My painting journey started in 1989 when I learned to paint in acrylics during my
    lunch hour at the law office.  If not for the step-by-step process of decorative
    painting I would not have been introduced to the world of painting.  The use of
    line drawings, the emphasis on technique and written instruction makes it
    possible for anyone to learn to paint.

            In 2000 I started painting primarily in watercolor.  I chose to paint primarily
    in  transparent colors to distinguish from my years of painting in acrylics.  I am
    excited to introduce Mission Gold watercolors by Mijello.  This new line of
    watercolors have wonderfully rich pigment with high viscosity without the use of a
    thickening agent allowing you to use less watercolor pigment on your brush.

    Like many of us, I work full time and therefore I take my painting time seriously
    and perhaps have a greater appreciation for my time spent painting.  It is my joy
    and often times, my therapy.  As much as I like painting, I love teaching.   I have
    the pleasure of teaching students at my home in St. Paul and throughout the
    United States and Canada I am actively seeking travel teaching opportunities.  
    See  My Schedule for my currently scheduled workshops.  

    Since 2002, I have studied with Karlyn Holman, Tom Jones, Jean Grasdorf,
    Chen Khee Chee, Frank Webb, Don Andrews, Karen Knutson, Lana Grow,
    Kathi George and Richard Graves.

    I live in a 100+ year old house in St. Paul, Minnesota with my husband Coz and
    cats Corky and Rascal.  When I am not painting, I enjoy working in my gardens
    and stamping/card making.  I also work full time as a Family Law Paralegal.  

    Painting Achievements

  • Art on a Line, Northstar Watermedia Society, number one in sales at our
    May 2011 show.
  • Published Cave Painting II, "Battle" in the Decorative Painter, Issue 1,
    2008
  • Published Christmas Collage in the Decorative Painter, Issue 6
    November/December 2007
  • Published Welcome Home in the Decorative Painter,  Issue 5  
    Sept/October 2006
  • Published Winter Evergreen, Decorative Painter Mag., Issue 6, Nov/Dec
    2006
  • School Girl Lucy, St. Paul, MN, 2002
  • Hoot Art Show, 1st Place, 2007
  • Hoot Art Show, 2nd Place, 2009
  • Northstar Watercolor Society Peer Voting:
    2nd place “Abandoned” Feb. 2006;
    2nd place peer voting for “Grapevine” 2006
    2nd place peer voting “Summer Flowers” 2007.
    1st place peer voting “Azaleas” batik on rice paper 2007
    1st place peer voting advanced category, "Enchanted Iris"                  
    December, 2008

    Memberships:

  • National Society of Decorative Painters
  • Northland Decorative Painters Past-President
  • Twin Cities Decorative Artist Guild
  • North Star Watercolor Society
  • Minnesota Watercolor Society

    Conventions:

  • Society of Decorative Painters, National Convention,  2013 ,2012, 2011,
    2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
  • Hoot   Heart of Ohio Tole Chapter, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 2013, 2012,
    2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
  • Northwest Toleliners Regional Convention Seattle, Washington, 2008
  • Houston Artist Expo ,2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
  • Raindrop Chapter Regional Convention, Portland Oregon, 2013,
    2011,2009
  • NET New England Traditions Convention, 2013, 2012, 2011
  • Creative Painting-Las Vegas, 2007   
About Me
Carol
Spohn
Designs

September 24-27, 2009

Paint a Season of  Memories
2009 Regional Decorative Painting
Convention
Raindrop Chapter

Monarch Hotel
Portland, Oregon