Carolyn Bloom...artist

ARTISTIC EDUCATION

• 1966- Graduated from the University of Michigan High School
• 1970- BFA University of Michigan
• 1986 to present- continued artisitc education, oriental brush painting, calligraphy, life drawing,computer graphics and art, the art of ancient and indigenous cultures, and historical fine art prints.

SHOWS and GALLERIES

• 1965- Participated in the Ann Arbor Art Fair
• 1995- Vision and Magick Gallery, Petaluma, CA pieces shown throughout the year.
• 1995- 'Sonoma Scenes', Petaluma, CA Small group show
• 1995- 'Women Creating', Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, CA juried group show show
• 1997- 'Erotic Art Show', Soundscape Gallery juried group show, Santa Rosa, CA
• 1997- 'Finding Voice', Finely Center, one person show, Santa Rosa, CA
• 1998- 'Shrines, Icons, Mystical Places', Sebastopol Center for the Arts, juried group show, Sebastopol, CA
• 1998- 'Landscapes and Other Visions', Double Tree Hotel, one person show Rohnert Park, CA
• 1999- 'Decorate a Bag' Second Place, environmental art show, Santa Rosa, CA
• 2000 - 'Seeing Red', Cultural Arts Center, juried group show, Santa Rosa, CA
• 2000- 'Flower Power', Holiday Inn, juried group show, Sebastopol, CA
• 2001- 'Art in Bloom', one person show, Healdsburg, CA
• 2001- 'Moved by the Land', juried group show, Third Place, Santa Rosa, CA
• 2001- 'Floribundus', juried group show, Holiday Inn, juried group show, Sebastopol, CA
• 2001- 'Art at the Source', open studio event, West Sonoma County, CA
• 2003-'Moved by the Land', juried group show, Santa Rosa, CA
  
• 2008-'connecting 2008', U Mich Art & Design Alumni Show, Ann Abor MI. Received Peoples Choice Award

EXPERIENCE

   Art Related Positions

• 1968- Taught Museum art classes, University of Michigan
• 1970-1997- Various ‘High end’ picture framing positions
• 1994-1995- Jack Leissring Fine Arts Collection, Conservation framing
• 1997-1999- Iron Horse Iron Works, design and administrative assistant
• 2000-2001- Jack Leissring Fine Arts, curator and collection manager
• 2000-to present- R. E. Lewis and Daughter, administrative assistant to Original Fine Art Print Dealer
• 2003 - Teaching 'Art from Soul' Sebastopol Center for the Arts
• 2004 to present- Continuing artistic career as a painter

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