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Carol McArdle                                                           
18492 Bradenton Rd.
Ft Myers, FL  33967
Ph   (239) 267 4750
Cell (239) 849 4745
Email: carol@carolmcardle.com                                                                                                   
Websites: www.carolsheart.com www.carolmcardle.com
Born: Montego Bay, Jamaica, 1955
Became an American citizen: Dec. 2001

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    Representing Art Galleries
    Olde Florida Gallerie, Fort Myers, FL
    Creations Gallery, Punta Gorda, FL
    Jan's Art and Antiques, Captiva Island, FL

    Memberships
    Oil Painters of America. Juried membership
    International Guild of Realism. Juried membership
    Audubon Artists, Inc. Associate member

    Select National and International Competitions
    2009 -- Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodsen Museum, WI
    2009 -- 4th International Guild of Realism Annual Juried Exhibition,
    The Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, FL
    2009 -- Paint America, Top 200
    2009 -- Paint the Parks, Top 100
   
    Solo Shows
    2009 -- Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, City of Ft. Myers, FL
    2009 -- Toll Brothers' Communities of Southwest Florida, Estero, FL
    2008 -- International Design Center, Florida West Arts, Estero FL
    2008 – Exhibition at Delnor Wiggins State Park, Naples, FL
    2008 -- Bank of America, St. James City, FL. Organized by WildChild Art Gallery
    2007 -- WildChild Art Gallery, Matlacha, FL. Abstract and Realism in Florida Nature.
    2006 -- Commissioner Tammy Hall office, Lee County, FL   
    2004 – Exhibition at 13th St. S. Naples, FL
    2004 – "Salute To Local Artists." Solo Exhibition, Banyan Title Of Florida, Naples, FL

    Select Shows
    2009 -- SanCap December Art Show, Sanibel Library, Sanibel, FL
    *Awarded first place
    2009 -- Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodsen Museum, Wasau, WI
    2009 -- 4th International Guild of Realism Annual Juried Exhibition,The Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, FL
    2009 -- Riviera Country Club 25th Annual Show, by invitation. Coral Gables, FL
    2009 -- "The Artist Within...A Prelude to Spring" International Design Center, Florida West Arts, Estero, FL
    2009 -- Art Council of Southwest Florida,Juried exhibit. Harborside Convention Center. Fort Myers, FL
    2008 -- Tenth Annual Wildlife and Wetlands Art Show. Delnor Wiggins State Park, Naples, FL.
    2008 -- Art Council of Southwest FL Winners' Circle Exhibit. Big Arts Phillips Gallery, Sanibel, FL
    2008 -- ArtEscape Florida West 2008 Juried Fine Art Exhibition Series,Florida West Arts Inc., Estero, FL
    * Awarded Best in Show
    2007 -- 2008 Monthly group exhibits, Sona Gallery, Naples, FL
    2007 -- 2008 Florida West Arts, Inc. Group exhibits, Gallery on Fashion Dr. Estero, FL. Juried
    2007 -- Ninth Annual Wildlife and Wetlands Art Show. Delnor Wiggins State Park, Naples, FL.           
    2007 -- Arts in Estero, 5 person juried show. Florida West Arts, Inc. Gallery on Fashion Dr. Estero, FL
    2007 -- The Symphony Designer Showcase and Art Gallery. Annual Exhibit
    2007 -- The Art League of Ft. Myers, FL. Abstracting Fine Art Show. Juried
    * Awarded first place
    2007 -- The von Liebig Art Center, 2007 National Art Encounter. Naples FL. Juried exhibition
    2007 -- Jay and Kay's Art & Music Event. Fort Myers, FL
    2006 – The Art League of Ft. Myers, FL. Artist of the month
    2006 -- Arts for Act Gallery, "Shared Spaces" juried
    2006 -- The Art League of Ft. Myers, FL. Windover Fine Art show
    * Awarded first place
    2006 -- The Alliance For The Arts, Annual 20th Annual 2D-3D All Florida 
    Juried Exhibition. Ft. Myers, FL
    2005 – The Art League of Ft. Myers, FL. Juried exhibition
    2004 – Gallery Victoria, Naples, FL. Artfest 2004. Juried exhibition
    2003 -- Church Street Gallery, Orlando, FL. Juried exhibition
    2003 -- The Lofts of Winter Park Village, gallery, Orlando, FL. Juried exhibition

    Community Service in the Arts
    2008 -- 2009 Resident Artist of Delnor Wiggins State Park, Naples, FL
    2008 -- Florida Arts Inc. Fort Myers, FL
    2006 -- 2007 President of the Art League of Fort Myers.

    Select Public and Commercial Commissions
    Coleman Companies, Inc., Naples, FL
    Danielle Spa, Inc., Bonita Springs, FL
    Midwest Homes, Inc., Naples, FL
    Olde Naples Seaport, Inc., Naples, FL
    Scandali Fine Interiors, Inc., Bonita Springs, FL
    Seascape Design, Inc., Naples, FL
    Brenda Haschak Interiors, Inc., Naples, FL
    Expressions in Design, Inc, Naples, FL
    Designworks of Southwest Florida, Bonita Springs, FL
    Stock Development, LLC. Paseo Community, Fort Myers, FL
    Bonita Bay Group, Riverhall Community, Alva, FL
    Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Lee County Parks and Recreation.
    Fort Myers, FL

    Select Private Commissions
    "Tranquility Grove" Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cottingham
    “Jonathon” Acrylic. Mr. Jonathon Tolentino, Attorney office. Naples, FL
    “Untitled” Series of three large Abstracts, enamel on Lucite. One
     each in  red, white and blue for the July 4th window display of Port Royal Jewelers, 5th Ave South, Naples, FL
    "Ruffino" Parade of Homes, Stock Development, Paseo Community, Fort Myers, FL
    "Majestic Blue" Oil. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cronin, Bonita Springs, FL.
     Mr. and Mrs. John Burton, South Boston, VA and Naples, FL
     Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garibaldi, Chicago, Il and Naples, FL
     Mr and Mrs. Gus Baril, Canada and Fort Myers, FL

    Select Private Collections
    Dr. Scott Trettenero, DDS, Ft. Myers, FL
    Ms. Aimee Burns, Cape Coral, FL
    Mr. and Mrs. John Burton, South Boston, VA and Naples, FL
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garibaldi, Chicago, IL and Naples, FL
    Mr. and Mrs. Gus Baril, Canada and Ft. Myers, FL
    Mr. Matthew Dickhaute, Port Charlotte, FL
    Mr. and Mrs. Otto Busot, Coral Gables, FL
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cottingham, Charlotte, NC
    Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Newman, Fort Myers, FL

    Select Publications
    Tropicalia, Art With a Mission. Carol McArdle's Portraits Celebrate the Regions's Beauty. By Amy Williams August 2008
    Fort Myers Magazine. Painting for the Planet. March/April 2008. 
    Article about using my art to help build awareness of local environment
    Times of the Islands. Featured in the Making Waves section. May/June 2008
    Bonita Living Magazine. Outdoor Art. Transforming Space and Time. Feb. 2007
    Hobe Sound Magazine, October 2007. My painting on the cover
    The Artful Home Guild Sourcebooks 2005
    American Art Collector Alcove Books 2006
   
    Articles by Carol McArdle
    Hobe Sound Magazine, December 2007. The Art Lover's Bug.

    Grants
    Florida Individual Artist State Grant, 2007 $1,000
    City of Fort Myers Arts and Cultural Grant, 2008 $2,000

    Education
    1973 –1975 West Surrey College of Art and Design, Farnham, Surrey, England.
   
    Previous Employment
    Graphic Artist and Illustrator. August 1976 – August 1979. The Way International, OH. Illustration, design and layout for magazines, brochures, posters and other printed materials.
 
    Graphic Artist. September 1979 – January 1980. Bristol Graphic
    Studio, Bristol, England, UK. Designed corporate images, stationary brochures and other printed materials.
                        
    Signwriter. February 1980 – March 1992. Self-employed. Dublin,
    Ireland. Designed, constructed and handpainted storefront
    signs. Specialized in old fashioned Pub signs, including
    hanging picture signs.
    The Temple Bar signs I did appeared as part of the movie set of Far and Away, starring Tom Cruise.
    Another commission I had was to travel from Ireland to England to paint a storefront on the famous Oxford Street in London.
 
    Staff Artist
    July 1993 – March 1995. Dimensions Inc. Reading, PA. Designed and charted needlepoint and cross stitch kits. Adapted other well-known artists' work, such as Mary Englebright, into sewing kits.