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
Resume
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.