"By the Sea, Caribbean lifestyles and vessels of distinction" A debut solo BVI exhibition of watercolours, oils and acrylic paintings by artist Paul Carrell.
Tickets are $30pp and include: entry to " CARIBESQUE" Exhibition, one glass of wine on arrival & charcuterie sharing plates. Works of art will be for sale, originals and prints.
Artist Bio and statement:
Paul Carrell is a forty year resident of the BVI, he and his wife Judy, continue to live, and remain active members of the marine community, in Tortola's west end. The works displayed reflect year's of immersion in the marine community.
"What a wonderful opportunity to have a show here at Allamanda Gallery here in West End, Tortola. I appreciate this opportunity to display some of my art and insights with you all.
Having been exposed to art at an early age in Long Island, N.Y., I was given the opportunity to appreciate putting brush to paper. I didn’t know anything about composition or color wheels or painting at all; however, I always appreciated seeing finished pieces of art no matter what media it involved. After college I moved to Mendocino, California, where I became a woodworker and a captain. Eventually, in 1986, I was asked to run a seventy-five-foot wooden ketch called MIZAR that was languishing in a slip at Village Cay. Once my wife Judy and I relocated to the Caribbean, we ran charter boats, built a villa here in West End, and ran Village Cay Marina for seven years. Before you knew it, I had spent forty years of my life here, with a few forays running marinas or launches in Maine and Newport, Rhode Island.
I have always been around the sea, which accounts for my infatuation with the surf, sailing, and island life. I hope you enjoy my artwork and continue to follow my artistic endeavours in the future. Stay tuned."
