Carol Mcdermott

Carol McDermott is a contemporary British painter based in the North Pennines, where the surrounding landscapes and changing skies strongly influence her work.

Originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, Carol has spent more than 30 years developing an intuitive painting practice that blends abstraction with elements of representation. Her work is driven by emotion, colour and movement, often reflecting a sense of connection between nature, memory and the unseen energies of the world around us.

Working in acrylic, oil and mixed media, she builds layered surfaces that evolve through experimentation and instinct. Many of her paintings begin without a fixed outcome, allowing the image to develop naturally as the work progresses.

Her aim is to create paintings that feel alive, joyful and soulful — pieces that bring colour, curiosity and positive energy into the spaces they inhabit.

Carol’s work is collected internationally and held in private collections in the UK, USA, Australia, France, Italy, Dubai and Israel.

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...