Carmen Montero

My creative process begins with an intuition: an image, a texture, something that catches my attention and, as I work on it, it takes shape and a life of its own. Every painting I create aims to be special, paying attention to every detail while applying what I already know and discovering new possibilities along the way. This journey of exploration leads me to investigate different angles until I find the essence of what I want to express, resulting in series that tell visual stories.

Nature is my inexhaustible source of inspiration. Plants, forests, and the sea. In it I find textures and abstract shapes that invite me to immerse myself in the most organic part of the painting. Here mixed technique becomes my ally; I often put the brush aside and let the spatulas take center stage in my creations. Furthermore, I love integrating the figure into my works, enjoying its fusion with nature, recording its presence in mysterious settings that evoke deep emotions.

I work mainly with oil paints, but I also incorporate acrylics and sprays, creating new textures that enrich my compositions. I normally use boards as a support although I also make pieces on canvas.

STUDIES 1985-1990 School A.A.O.A. Madrid "Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos".

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 MAY. Fundación Caja Rural del Sur, Córdoba, Spain,
2023 Origen Vegetal. Galeria Espacio 36, Zamora, Spain,
2022 Paisajes vividos y paisajes imaginados. Cortabitarte Gallery, Soria, Spain.

2019 DESTINATION Cultural Center Aravaca, Madrid. Spain.
2018 THE BEST OF THE DAY. Exhibition Sala Municipal de Exposiciones “Coll Alas de Gandia” Valencia, Spain
2018 Exhibition Sala Municipal de Exposiciones “Casa de la Cultura d’Alzira” Valencia. Spain
2016 EVERYDAY SCENES Cultural Center Aravaca, Madrid, Spain. Organized Madrid City Council.
2013 PASSING PLACES Exhibition Hall Auditorium Joaquin Rodrigo, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain. Curated by Carlos Delgado Mayordomo.
2009 STATE LIQUID House of Culture of Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid Spain.
2008 CLOSER Casino de Alicante, Spain. Curated by Manuel Peláez Castillo Foundation.
2004 CUTS IAUNA Gallery in Barcelona, ​​Spain.
2003 Ensayo 100 Theater, Madrid, Spain.
2003 Casino de Alicante, Spain. Curated by ECISA
2002 LIVE IN MADRID Curated by (JRC) European Commission. Salvini Museum, Coquio Trevisago, Varese, Italy.
2001 PERSONAL AND PEOPLE OBJECT Officina dell'Arte dell' Capannone, Besozzo, Italy
1998 SPAIN Villa Fredianni, Arolo di Leggiuno (VA), Italy.
1994 Studio Da Fa...