A woman standing in front of some paintings

Carole Forêt

Oil, acrylic / still life, landscape, architecture, faces, figures, animals

“The emotional impact my art has on viewers means a great deal to me. Sometimes it evokes tears, other times it provides comfort, but most often, it brings joy. Even after 34 years of expressing myself through color and lavish brushstrokes, the thrill never gets old.”

About the Artist

Carole Forêt is a fine art painter and instructor in Huntsville, Alabama. During her 34-year career as a professional artist, Carole has been featured in Southern Living Magazine (2008), profiled by Alabama Public Television (2013), and she served as the keynote speaker for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition in Washington D.C. She has taught students in the Tuscany region of Italy since 2009 and was honored with an artist-in-residency in the Champagne region of France during the summer of 2019. Carole currently paints commission work and exhibits her art in various locations in the South.

Artist Statement

“Painting is my ultimate form of self-expression. Throughout my 57 years, life’s experiences have provided me with inspiration to navigate and interpret. Painting has served as a cathartic release during challenging times and a source of sheer joy during the rest. When I approach my easel and canvas, I pour my raw emotions into every brushstroke, resulting in artwork that always feels like a cause for celebration. My subject matter is diverse, ranging from the sublime—faces, figures, architecture, animals, landscapes—to the beauty found in a simple still life. I revel in all aspects of life’s beauty. My artistic style is characterized by its looseness, texture, and lusciousness. Whether I’m working on a large-scale piece or a tiny canvas, the size is determined by my mood or the nature of the assignment.”

Carole’s work can also be seen at Railroad Station Antiques in Huntsville, Alabama.

Artwork

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Lovely Light in Cortona

Lovely Light in Cortona
Oil on canvas
22 x 18.25 inches (framed)
$1,847 USD

A painting of a house and field with dark clouds

Abandoned

Oil on canvas
26 x 38 inches (framed)
$3,591 USD *

A Beautiful Storm

A Beautiful Storm
oil on canvas
12 x 9 (framed)
$1,084

The Hunt

The Hunt
Oil on canvas
14.25 x 10.25 (framed)
$1,084

A painting of a building with flowers in the front

A Beautiful Welcome in Cortona
Oil on canvas
20 x 16 inches (framed)
$1,629 USD

Foret_The Oaks

The Oaks
Oil on canvas
16 x 18 inches (framed)
$1,295 USD

A painting of an old building with arches and columns.

Crypt Among Italian Ruins
Oil on canvas
14 x 11 inches (framed)
$1,302 USD

Sold Works

Two men in white aprons standing next to a bar.

French Servers
Oil on canvas
Private collection

SOLD_Antico Caffe Greco in Rome_Greco

Anitco Caffe Greco in Rome
Oil on canvas
Private collection

Piazza Meanderings_SOLD

Piazza Meanderings
Oil on canvas
Private collection

A painting of a house with steps leading to the front door.

Leaning Loveliness: East Side Beauty
Oil on canvas
Private collection

A painting of people sitting at tables under an umbrella.

A Gathering for Lunch, Barcelona
Oil on canvas
Private collection

SOLD_Presentation_ Scholl

The Presentation
Oil on canvas
Private collection

Wisdom_SOLD

Wisdom
Oil on canvas
Private collection

A painting of a bird with its beak open

Hail Gladdening Light
Oil on canvas
Private collection

Sitting Pretty on the Mediterranean_SOLD

Sitting Pretty on the Mediterranean
Oil on canvas
Private collection

The Face of Fifi_SOLD

The Face of Fifi
Oil on canvas
Private collection