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About Carole
Carole Hillsbery"Each scene or person I paint elicits a personal response and fires my imagination. I want to capture that moment and convey those thoughts and emotions to my viewer."

Carole Hillsbery has been painting in transparent watercolors for over twenty-five years. She has studied with such notable artists as Robert E. Wood, Charles Reid, Diane Maxey and Ted Nuttall.

Carole describes herself a “shape maker” starting with large fresh washes of color and working toward smaller, more intense shapes and colors that define the subject. She is an impressionist in her approach to her work which has been described as "meticulously imprecise" as she thoughtfully and carefully builds shapes to represent her subject.

Carole is a member of the Arizona Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America and Arizona Artist Guild. She is a featured artist in the December 2006 American Artist magazine.
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Awards and Shows
 
2008
American Watercolor Society 141st International Exhibition:   “ Troubled
Transparent Watercolor Society of America:   “ Abandoned but Not Forgotten
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies:   “ Blanket Sellers Street
Heart for the World City of Grace Church One Person Show :   “ African Series - 10 Paintings
 
2007
Scottsdale Artist Schools Best and Brightest Fine Art Show:   “ Abandoned but Not Forgotten ”  -    2nd Place Watercolor Award
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition:   “ In Awe ”  -    Award of Merit
Arizona Watercolor Association Juried Spring Exhibition:   “ New Dresses for Best Friends
Arizona Watercolor Association Juried Spring Exhibition:   “ Heart for the World
Word of Grace Church:   “ Woman from Malawi ”
Word of Grace Church:   “ Jesus Loves the Little Guatemalan Children
Word of Grace Church:   “ Grand Old Turk
Arizona Watercolor Association Juried Spring Exhibition:   “ Old Yellow Bike
Arizona Watercolor Association Juried Spring Exhibition:   “ Simply Michelle
 
2006
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition:   “ El Sahuaro Co ”  -    Merchant's Award
Arizona Watercolor Association Juried Fall Exhibition:   “ En Plein Air
Scottsdale Artist's Schools Best and Brightest Juried Art Show:   “  Riverwalk
Painted Desert Art Show:   “ Leaves in a Desert Wash  ”
Scottsdale Artist's Schools Best and Brightest Juried Art ShowArizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition:   “    Blanket Sellers Street
 -   Purchase Award
 
2005
Arizona Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition:   “ Ramaliah ”
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition:   “ Jazz Lights ”  -    Wayne Lanford Memorial Award
Arizona Watercolor Association National Exhibition:   “ The Highlander ”
Transparent Watercolor Society America 29th Annual Juried Exhibition:   “ Jamie ”  -    Award of Merit
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies:   “ The Perfect Spot ”  -    Visions Award
 
2004
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Juried Exhibition:   “ Free Every Thursday ”
Arizona Artist Guild Spring Juried Exhibition:   “ Those Who Go Down to the Sea ”  -    Award of Merit
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Juried Exhibition:   “ Grandpa Was a Proud Man ”  -    Award of Excellence
Arts for the Parks / National Park Academy of the Arts:   “ Ancient ”  -    Top 100 Award of Excellence
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Annual Juried Exhibition:   “ Looking Back ”  -    Golden Watercolor Award
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies:   “ Between Classes ”
Scottsdale Artist Schools Best and Brightest Juried Art Exhibition:   “ Bright Hat ”  -    1st Place Watercolor
 
2003
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Juried Exhibition:   “ Picking Wildflowers ”
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Juried Exhibition:   “ Eagle Feathers ”
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Juried Exhibition:   “ Leaves in a Desert Wash ”  -    Award of Excellence