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Artist Bio:
Carole Hunnes-Nielsen works with watercolors in a variety of subject matter and techniques. She has a MA and BS degree in art from Western Michigan University. Carole taught high school art for over thirty years and retired in 2010.
Carole has exhibited her work in many juried shows, solo exhibitions and group shows. She has won awards for her watercolors and watercolor batiks. Her most recent awards are with the Michigan Watercolor Society and Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a workshop instructor and belongs to several artist organizations.
As a former educator, she has a strong desire to continue to learn and grow as an artist. She has taken workshops with nationally know artists Frank Webb, Janet Rogers, Nita Leland, Don Getz, Joyce Hicks, Andy Evansen, Keiko Tanabe, and Sarah Yeoman.
She works in an expressive style with color being a major element. Her love of nature and her home state of Michigan is evident in the subject matter of her work.
Carole has donated paintings for the Franciscan Life Process Center in Lowell, Michigan, Rockford Michigan Historical Society, Michigan State University Students Advancing International Development and the Michigan Art Education Association Student Scholarship Fund.
Resume:
Carole Hunnes-Nielsen
[email protected]
Education:
Studied with internationally known artists:
Frank Webb
Nita Leland
Janet Rogers
Don Getz
Joyce Hicks
Andy Evansen
Keiko Tanabe
Sarah Yeoman
Master of Arts Degree in Education from Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Mi. 1982
Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Mi 1978
Professional Experience:
Workshop Instructor:
Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, Mi. 2019 and 2018
Georgetown Senior Center, Jenison, Mi 2018
Pickle Street School Studio, Hopkins, Mi. 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016
Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington, Mi.2017
Franciscan Life Process Center Art School, Lowell, Mi 2017, 2015, 2014
Art Reach of Mid Michigan, Mt. Pleasant, Mi. 2017
Artworks, Big Rapids, Mi. 2016
Mid Michigan Arts Council, Lansing, Mi. 2016
Artist Speaker:
Celebration of the Arts Show, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2018
Georgetown Artists Connections, Jenison, Mi 2017
Donna Chase Gallery Artist Talk, Grand Rapids, Mi 2017
Artist Presenter for the Mid Michigan Arts Guild, Lansing, Mi. 2016
Celebration of the Arts Show, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2015
Judge:
Georgetown Artists Connections Watercolor Show, Jenison, Mi. 2014
Art Educator:
Tri County High School, grades 9-12 art instructor, Howard City, Mi. 1979-2010
Vanderbilt Area Schools, grades K-12 art instructor, Vanderbilt, Mi.1978-1979
Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
Terryberry Gallery, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2020
First United Methodist Church, 227 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2019
Bruce and Mary Leep Gallery, Pine Rest Postma Center, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2019
Guardian Gallery Franciscan Life Process Center downtown campus, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2018
Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell, Mi. 2017-2018
Beacon Hill, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2017
Donna Chase Gallery, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2017
Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington, Mi. 2017
Terryberry Gallery, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2016
Glen Vista Gallery, Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo, Mi. 2015
Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford, Mi. 2013
Diana’s Cafe, Rockford, Mi. 2013
Juried Exhibitions:
Michigan Watercolor Society 76th Annual Exhibition 2023, Kruizenga Art Museum, Holland, Mi.
Michigan Watercolor Society Travel Show throughout Michigan 2023
Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2023
37th Annual West Michigan Arts Competition with LowellArts, Lowell, Mi. 2023
Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2022
Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Mi 2022
Mi Arts 2021 with the Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, Michigan
Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2021
Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2020, Top 100 shared online due to covid
Michigan Watercolor Society 73rd Annual Exhibition, 2020 Virtual Exhibition due to Covid-19
Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2020
Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2019
Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2019
West Michigan Art Competition at LowellArts, Lowell, Mi. 2019
LowellArts Gallery, Location, Location, Location Show Lowell, Mi. 2018
Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2018
Art in Bloom Top 20 Show, Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, Mi. 2018
Michigan Watercolor Society Travel Exhibition 2017
Michigan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition 2017
Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2017
West Michigan Art Competition at LowellArts Lowell, Mi. 2017
Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2017
Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2016
Art in Bloom top 20 show, Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, Mi. 2016
Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2016
Visions and Creative Explorations, Inner City Christian Federation, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2015 Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2015 Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2014
F.A.R.M. Exhibition King Gallery, Lowell, Mi. 2014
Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2014
Grand Valley Artist Inc, Spring Show, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2013
Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Exhibition, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2012
Grand Valley Artist Inc. Holiday Show, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2012
Celebration of the Arts, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2011
Grand Valley Artist Inc, Holiday Show, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2011
ARTEMYA, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mi. 2010
Group Exhibitions:
Women who Watercolor, A select group of five Michigan women watercolor artists at the VanSingel Fine Arts Center, Byron Center, Mi 2022
Outside the Box online exhibition with the Michigan Watercolor Society, 2021
Gallery Uptown, Flat River Invitational Show, Grand Haven, Mi. 2019
Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Franciscan Painters, Muskegon, Mi. 2019
Guardian Gallery, Franciscan Life Process center downtown campus, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2019
Terry berry Gallery, Grand Rapids, Mi 2018
Terryberry Gallery, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2017
Artpirze, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2015
Smaller is Bigger, Bettye Clark Cannon Gallery, Muskegon, Mi. 2015
Rogue River Artist, Holiday Show Rockford, Mi. 2014
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2014
Celebration of the Arts Fall Preview, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2014
Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell, Mi. 2014
First Friday Art Walk, Rockford, Mi. 2014
Light Up Your Holidays, Kayla Rae Cellars, Rockford, Mi. 2013
Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell, Mi. 2013
Postcard Salon, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, Mi. 2013
VanSingel Art Gallery, Byron Center, Mi. 2012
Postcard Salon, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, Mi. 2012
Artprize, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2012
Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell, Mi. 2012
The Gallery at Fuller Ave. Grand Rapids, Mi. 2011
Artprize, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2011
Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell, Mi. 2011
Artprize, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2010
Kalamazoo Center for New Media, Kalamazoo, Mi. 2009
Beaver Island Royal Watercolor Society, Beaver Island, Mi. 2009
Awards:
Michigan Watercolor Society Award 2023
Jean Hoxie Memorial Award with the Mi Arts 2021 juried show Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, Mi.
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Purchase Award with Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids, Mi.
City of Grand Rapids Purchase Award with Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Competition, at the Fed Gallery Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2019
3rd Place at Celebration of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2018
Finalist for the Tulip Time Poster Competition, Holland, Mi. 2018
Michigan Watercolor Society Members Memorial Award & Blick Art Materials Award 2017
Joann Reeves Memorial Award with the Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Competition at the Fed Gallery Kendall College of Art and Design Grand Rapids, Mi. 2017
La Vie de la Rose Flower Essences Award for Excellence in Floral Depiction with Festival of the Arts at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2016
City of Grand Rapids Purchase Award with Festival of the Arts at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, Mi. 2016
Finalist for the Tulip Time Poster Competition, Holland, Mi.2016
Art Affiliations:
Michigan Watercolor Society
Franciscan Painters
Publications:
mlive.com 2019
Grand Rapids Press 2019
Grand Rapids Magazine 2018
Featured Guest Artist at doodlewash.com 2017
Featured Artist with Dharma Trading Company 2017
Michigan Watercolor Society 70th Annual Exhibition Catalog 2017
Cover Artist for the Spring issue of Third Wednesday Magazine 2012
The Beaver Beacon 2009