Carol Dalton
Paintings & Prints
991 Tyler Street #201
Benicia, CA 94510 
707.745.6278

Gee's Gift, mixed media, 36" x 36", 2007

 

Rocks, graffiti on a wall, raindrops on dry earth, and ocean patterns are some of the things that inspire me to paint. I want to capture visual and sensual experiences and make my impressions tangible to the viewer.

My paintings are on wood panels with multiple layers of acrylic paint and collage materials. Washes of pigment are applied; then drawing, scoring, and abrasions of the surface are integrated, until they are distilled and infused with physical presence.

Often my paintings are close up views of a subject; other times I look from a distance. Either way, I most often find patterns and relationships along the way that interest me, letting the painting develop organically.

Balance being an important part of my work, I try to capture it when I can. When a painting can take on multiple meanings, I feel pleasantly pleased and surprised. I rarely set out to make a particular statement.

The process of painting has become a necessary part of my being. Painting has the effect of opening my mind, body, and soul, enabling me to explore and communicate with the world.


Carol Dalton 2007

 

 

Carol Dalton was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Carpinteria, a small town near Santa Barbara. From 1971 to 1974, she studied at the Santa Barbara Art Institute, working towards a B.F.A. in painting.  Dalton met her future husband in a landscape painting class at school.

After moving to the bay area in 1975, Carol and Lowell moved to Benicia in 1980.   They bought Benicia Frame in 1984 and both currently work as picture framers.

Carol has participated in many Arts Benicia shows and have been involved in Open Studios from its inception.  In the past ten years, she has had solo exhibitions and participated in group shows at San Francisco galleries.  She has also been accepted into many juried exhibitions and have received honors.

Carol Dalton's work is represented by Cecile Moochnek Gallery in Berkeley and Tercera Gallery in Palo Alto.

 


Suzanna's Quilt, mixed media, 36" x 36", 2007