About the Artist
Carolyn M. Abrams is a mixed media artist residing in the Berkshires of Massachusetts—an area renowned for their extraordinary light and breathtaking sunsets. The luminous skies and atmospheric landscapes of this area profoundly influences her work, infusing it with energy and spirit, radiance and serenity.
Her art is an exploration of inner awareness discovered through the creative process. Guided by intuition, Carolyn navigates both the spiritual and physical worlds, allowing each piece to unfold organically. She embraces experimentation, continually incorporating new techniques and distinctive materials to more fully express her passion for creativity.
Inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds her—and often stirred by the resonance of a lyric or poem—Carolyn creates ethereal, peaceful, nature-inspired paintings. Her work blends elements of impressionism and abstraction, where color, texture, and light come together in harmonious balance. The textures fee almost geological, like layers of land formed over time, This gives the work a sense of age and depth.
Carolyn's paintings feel less like a specific landscape and more like a moment of being present within the land.
2026 EXHIBITS
Art on Main Gallery, 38 Main Street, West Stockbridge, MA, "Under the Canopy" September 3 - 27, 2026
New Marlborough Meeting House Gallery, 154 Hartsville-New Marlborough Rd, New Marlborough, MA It's a Riot!, August 28 - October 4, 2026
Spencertown Academy Small Wonders Regional Arts Show, July 11 - August 9, 2026 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY
Art in the Berkshires Inaugural Exhibit, 8 Castle Street, Great Barrington,MA, May 2 - June 15.
Spencertown Academy, Spencertown, NY Member show, 5/30-6/28
Primordial Bloom, Avery Arts, 64 Main Street, South Egremont, MA 6/25-9/7/26 Reception June 26
Mad Rose Gallery, Main Street, Millerton, NY Salon Show
Ongoing exhibit
Women in the Arts, Lichenstein Center, 34 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield, March 3 - 27, 2026. Reception March 8 from 11 -2
Monument Arts Center, Gypsy Lane, Bennington, VT, Feb 12 - April 19
Reception April 6
Guild of Berkshire Artists Juried Show, Berkshire Botanical Gardens, 5 West Stockbridge Rd, Stockbridge, Feb 13 - Feb 28.
Spencertown Academy of Art, Spencertown, NY Member Show,
May 30 - Reception May 31 from 3- 5 pm.
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES
Intro to Cold Wax Medium Abstracted Landscapes, Art in the Berkshires Creative Space, 8 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA August 27, 1- 4 pm, all materials supplied. Email [email protected] to register or for more info
Fall exploration in Cold Wax Medium
Sept 28 - Nov 23, 2026.
Link to follow soon
for more info on any of the workshops contact me at [email protected]
ASSOCIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Cold Wax Academy
Member, The Guild of Berkshire Artists
www.berkshireartists.org
Member, Becket Arts Center
www.becketartscenter.org
Member, Art in the Berkshires
https://artintheberkshires.com
Member, Spencertown Academy Arts Center
www.spencertownacademy.org
Member, Arts Center of the Capital Region
www.artscenteronline.org
Please contact me for a more detailed CV of exhibits, shows, workshops, associations
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