carole graslan
Born in Chateaubriant, France, Art became Carole's passion from a very young age and she developed the ability to experiment freely with an unrestrained approach. At the beginning of her painting career encouraged by her uncle a painter, she would have considered herself more verging on becoming a surrealist painter rather than the abstract painter she is known as today. Arriving in London in 1994, she studied art and spent some years travelling to various countries. Carole has a fascination for observing her surrounding world. From here come her ideas, influenced from colours, shapes, thoughts, reflections and imagination. Painting with intense concentration brings out her inspiration and expression.

"My paintings convey the free expression of my intuitive and emotional side. Intuitive paintings open up our imagination where mysterious worlds and life forms can evolve, creating a visual language, posing some sense of mystery and forcing the viewer to construct their own ideas".

For Carole, the importance to her work lies in the individuality of each piece and the individual viewer's experience. The process of creation begins with the preparation of the canvas using cotton, denim or other fabric. She applies rabbit skin glue or primer in several layers before painting, a process that requires time between layers and drying. During this process Carole is already organizing the space, creating different textures to obtain several planes and depth.

"My chromatic language is wide but I mainly work with oil paint. The application technique is varied, using brushes, spatulas, rags, papers, etc., and applying many thick or diluted layers, according to the concept of the project. My goal is creating reflective and honest work, permitting chance. Painting is a state of being and I believe that in the subjective process of painting, I would find my own definition".

Carole's has work has been in numerous solo and group exhibitions. She has also worked on commissions for interior designers and private collections.

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    The Soft Rain of April
  • Oil Paint On Canvas
  • 32cm x 45cm
  • £599
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    Heat & Icy Climate
  • Oil Paint, Acrylic, Varnish On Canvas
  • 32cm x 45cm
  • £599
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    The Yellow Sea
  • Oil Paint, Pencil, Varnish On Canvas
  • 46cm x 60cm
  • £995
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    The Rocks of Lava
  • Oil Paint On Canvas
  • 92cm x 75cm
  • £1,800
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    Heat & Icy Climate II
  • Oil Paint, Pencil, Varnish On Canvas
  • 51cm x 63cm
  • £1,110
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    The Black Island
  • Oil Paint On Canvas
  • 92cm x 75cm
  • £1,800
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    The Black Sea
  • Oil Paint, Pencil, Varnish, Gold On Canvas
  • 36cm x 70cm
  • £995
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    The Golden Lake
  • Oil Paint, Pencil, Varnish, Gold On Canvas
  • 36cm x 70cm
  • £995
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    The Polluted Sea
  • Oil Paint On Canvas
  • 30cm x 30cm
  • £450
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    The Black Sea III
  • Oil Paint, Gold On Canvas
  • 30cm x 30cm
  • £450
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    The Purple Ocean
  • Oil Paint, Pencil, Varnish, Gold On Canvas
  • 60cm x 90cm
  • £1,600
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    The Darkest Night
  • Oil Paint, Gold On Canvas
  • 61cm x 81cm
  • £1,600
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    The Cliff
  • Oil Paint, Gold On Canvas
  • 102cm x 102cm
  • £2,990
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    The Pink Sea
  • Oil Paint, Gold On Canvas
  • 60cm x 61cm
  • £1,200