Carol Schmauder was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, where she currently lives with her husband, Glenn.  Like most artists she showed interest in art at an early age and has experimented with several media over her lifetime. She raised nine children and worked a full-time job so had little time for painting while her children were growing up. She is a graphic designer that entered the world of fine art in 1988 after taking watercolor classes from Stan Miller and MaryAnn Figgins.  Carol enjoyed this medium for twenty years before she began using acrylics for most of her work in 2017.  Her professional life has led to participation in over a hundred exhibitions: both solo and in groups.  She has paintings in collections nationwide and has won numerous awards.
 
"Blue is such a calming color. It surrounds us in nature; blue sky, blue lakes and rivers, the blue of delphiniums and hydrangeas, to name a few blues. It is a color that instills peace in the restless soul. I chose blue to be the main color in this abstract painting to add some peace in these uncertain, pandemic times. I hope it brings peace to your soul." ~ Carol Schmauder This painting will look marvelous in any room of your home or office. Available for Purchase: The original 16" x 12" Acrylic Painting and as a reproduction of the original.