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

In 1984, after moving to Benicia California, Carol and Lowell purchased Benicia Frame, and have worked as partners to this day in the picture framing business. Carol found time to paint, draw and print during the years after art school.

She has exhibited her work in Northern California in galleries and is included in private and public collections here and abroad. She currently maintains a studio in the Historic Benicia Arsenal.

Carol Dalton 2012

Carol Dalton was born is Compton California in 1952. From 1971-1974 she attended the Santa Barbara Art Institute, a part of Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara studying with James Jarvais, Ray Strong and William Hesthal.

In 1974, Carol left school and traveled around Europe for many months studying independently, visiting the great museums and gaining a rich cultural awareness.

Shortly after returning to the US, Carol and partner/future husband Lowell Dalton moved to Emeryville for studio space and the nearby San Francisco cultural exposure. They created a ceramic jewelry business while also painting and drawing.

Golden Energy mixed media, 48"x48", 2011