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Carolyn Reynolds Abstract Paintings

American, b. 1947
Carolyn Reynolds has been painting, drawing and sculpting since she was a child. World-renowned for her luminous landscapes on gold and silver leaf, Carolyn is claiming her corner of the art market as master and creator of a technique known only to her. Graduating from the University of California Irvine with a BFA in Fine Art and Art History, Carolyn believes her nature-themed pieces bring a healing quality, as well as a sense of well-being, harmony, and tranquility through her subject matter and use of color. Having been commissioned to do an Asian-themed art piece Carolyn fell in love with gold and silver leaf as a medium. She now works almost exclusively with the medium. The physical process begins with coating and sanding the canvas until it becomes a silky surface. A terra-cotta clay or red paint is painted underneath to give a warm feel to the gold. Once this is complete, the artist lays the gold or silver leaf, and coats it with layers of varnish. Using the finest quality sable brushes, Carolyn paints layer upon layer of paint and varnish developing the image until it culminates in a moment of light! Reynolds has been exhibited in California museums, featured in many one-man shows throughout the United States, and is in the permanent collections of corporations worldwide including The Ritz-Carlton, The Four Seasons, Comerica Bank, and the Marriott Corporation. Carolyn Reynolds resides and works in Southern California.
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Artist: Carolyn Reynolds
Red Bursts Over Gold I
By Carolyn Reynolds
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Carolyn Reynolds is a brilliant innovator. The quasi-abstract canvases she creates from her Laguna Beach based Studio are produced using countless foils of thin gold leaf. Layer upon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Carolyn Reynolds Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Red Bursts Over Gold II/III
By Carolyn Reynolds
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Carolyn Reynolds is a brilliant innovator. The quasi-abstract canvases she creates from her Laguna Beach based Studio are produced using countless foils of thin gold leaf. Layer upon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Carolyn Reynolds Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Red Bursts Over Gold II/III
By Carolyn Reynolds
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Carolyn Reynolds is a brilliant innovator. The quasi-abstract canvases she creates from her Laguna Beach based Studio are produced using countless foils of thin gold leaf. Layer upon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Carolyn Reynolds Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Red Bursts Over Gold III/III
By Carolyn Reynolds
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Carolyn Reynolds is a brilliant innovator. The quasi-abstract canvases she creates from her Laguna Beach based Studio are produced using countless foils of thin gold leaf. Layer upon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Carolyn Reynolds Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Red Bursts Over Gold I
By Carolyn Reynolds
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Carolyn Reynolds is a brilliant innovator. The quasi-abstract canvases she creates from her Laguna Beach based Studio are produced using countless foils of thin gold leaf. Layer upon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Carolyn Reynolds Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Duo at Dawn V
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Duo at Dawn V
Duo at Dawn V
H 30 in W 24 in D 2.5 in
Storm Approaching
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Duo at Dawn IV
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Duo at Dawn IV
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Two Hummers Dance over Rose Gold
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Find a wide variety of authentic Carolyn Reynolds abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Carolyn Reynolds in gold leaf, gold, metal and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Carolyn Reynolds abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 30 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Emily Joyce, Valerie B Hird, and David Kramer. Carolyn Reynolds abstract paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6,250 and tops out at $10,250, while the average work can sell for $6,250.

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