Cari Thompson

My intention is to create artwork that inspires and nurtures the human spirit, by helping to restore beauty and optimism to a rapidly changing world. I am drawn to very eclectic and challenging subject matter including iridescent butterfly wings, hummingbirds, and Nautilus shells.

I believe there is far more to life than meets the eye. I was taught to "paint first what everyone sees, and then to reveal what no one sees.” In recent years my paintings have evolved from photo real to more surreal with a depth of color, and a beauty that seemingly comes from distant realms.

I invite you to explore my work.

Cari graduated from Penn State University with degrees in Fine Art and Art Education. She has spent years studing archetypes and mystical symbolism.

She later earned a degree in Fashion Design, and traveled to Europe for both career and spiritual endeavors. When she returned to the US, she settled in Carmel CA, where she was mentored by a Master Painter in the classic Renaissance style. She spent countless hours studying and refining her skills in drawing, composition, color, and design.

Proctor Art Gallery in Tacoma, Washington