Carol Mcdermott

Also known as paintercarol… My work is created with the belief that every object carries a subtle presence—an energy that shapes the atmosphere around it. A painting is never just colour on canvas; it is a living field of intention, emotion, and resonance.

Each piece I create is infused with a particular mood, rhythm, and vibrational quality. Through colour, form, and the movement of the brush, I build layers that hold a quiet but powerful frequency—something felt before it is understood. My aim is for each painting to act as a focal point of harmony within a space: a reminder of calm, a spark of vitality, or a shift in perspective.

I see art as a companion to the environment it inhabits. When one of my pieces enters a room, it is not only seen—it alters the atmosphere. It softens edges, lifts the energy of the space, and invites a deeper connection. Collectors often tell me that living with one of my paintings feels like living with a presence that supports and enriches their daily life.

My intention is simple: to create work that enhances a space from the inside out. Paintings that don’t just decorate a wall, but quietly transform it.

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Private Collections: UK, USA, Australia, France, Italy, Dubai, and Israel.

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

Recent exhibitions;
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, Beverley, Yorkshire
2012 Summer show, Fiumano Fine...