About The Artist

"Capturing the essence of the subject, whether it be figurative or abstract, in a lively style using tone, colour and the effects of light. Music and movement, together with a passion for animals and the natural world, are key sources of inspiration"

"Joker"

Horses feature a great deal in her art work and perhaps unsurprisingly Carrie is a keen rider herself. She has owned Joker, a black and white cob since he was 3 years old and has competed in in-hand and ridden showing at county and national level, having qualified for the Ponies UK Championships, Coloured Horse & Pony Society National Show and also the British Show Hack, Cob & Riding Horse Association National Championship Show on a number of occasions. Now 25 years young Joker is enjoying semi-retirement at Moreton Equestrian Centre, Dorset where Carrie can often be found sketching at events.

Qualifications

Working towards a BA Degree in Creative Arts with the Open College of the Arts (OCA) and am currently studying Level 2 Painting.

2010 OCA Painting II

2007 OCA Drawing & Drawing in Colour Level 1

2006 OCA Painting Level 1

1989 A-level Art with Art History

Exhibitions

2010 Dorset Art Weeks

2009 Society of Equestrian Artists

Palace House, Newmarket

2009 Society Equestrian Artists at the

Mall Galleries, London

2008 Dorchester Open 08

2007 Town Mill Open

2006 Dorset Art Weeks

Bridport Open Exhibition

2005 OCA National Student Exhibition

Carrie Mason