Carol Mcdermott

I’m drawn to being surrounded by landscapes—not simply as pictures on a wall, but as environments I can mentally and emotionally enter. For me, painting landscapes isn’t just about representing a location; it’s about capturing a sensation, a mood, a space to exist within. It allows me to construct a world that feels calm, open, and grounding in contrast to the noise of everyday life.

In my practice, landscapes act as places of quiet retreat. They don’t belong to one specific geography but emerge from a blend of memory, imagination, and feeling. I’m interested in the subtle power of a horizon, the way color can carry atmosphere, and how recurring elements—skies, land, trees—create a visual rhythm that feels both comforting and expansive.

Choosing to live among these works is a conscious decision. It’s a way of shaping my surroundings into something that reflects a need for stillness and space, where inside and outside begin to merge. These landscapes aren’t about escape; they’re about creating a way of seeing and experiencing the world that feels more present, more reflective, and quietly connected to a sense of place—real or imagined.

Carol’s work is collected internationally and held in private collections in the UK, USA, Austr...

Studied Fine Art in London, sponsored by Christies Fine Art Auctioneers. 1988-1991 City and Guilds of London Art School.

Recent exhibitions;
2925 Folktales on the wall exhibition Cumbria
2023 Faces of Carlisle exhibition, Cumbria
2021/2 Christmas exhibition, Upfront gallery, Cumbria
2021 Inspire exhibition, Intro, Carlisle, Cumbria
2020 Presence exhibition, Edwin Talbot Gallery, Carlisle
2020 Proseed exhibition, Carlisle Cumbria
2018 Two Artist exhibition at the Front Room gallery, Brampton, Cumbria
2017 Collaboration with Fumar music, art happening in the North Peninnes
2017 C-Art at West Garth Cottage, Cumbria
2017 live painting in the old quarter, Carlisle.
2017 Rheged Gallery, Penrith.
2017 Abstract Gallery, Brampton, Cumbria
2017 Cathedral Cafe, Carlisle
2016 Gallery Number Three, Christmas exhibition
2016 Gallery Number Three, Spring Exhibition
2015 Berwick Watchtower Gallery, open exhibition
2015 Twitter Art Exhibition, Moss, Norway.
2013 Waiting for Perseus, solo show at Creation Fine Arts Gallery, Beverley, Yorkshire
2013 Summer Salon at Whistle Art stop, Northumberland
20/21 International Art fair, Royal college of art, London
Edinburgh Arts festival, Fiumano fine art
2011 Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London
2012 #twitterart exhibition, Norway
2012 Chelsea Arts Fair, London
2012 ‘opening show’ Creation Fine Arts Gallery, Be...