Art by Carol Funke

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Résumé

Carol studied art at the University of Northern Iowa and has continued her education and love of art throughout her life. She has studied art in several states in the U.S., as well as internationally.

In 1994 Carol and her husband, Bob, had the opportunity to live abroad. While living in Hong Kong, Carol furthered her studies in the art of handmade paper. Since handmade paper began in China in the year 105 AD, she wanted to learn the “old” way of making handmade paper. Taking classes from British/Chinese proved to be very interesting. Also while living in Hong Kong, Carol conducted handmade paper workshops to ex-pat women through the American Women’s Association. In 1996 Carol and Bob moved to Budapest, Hungary, where Carol also studied handmade paper makers and also taught paper classes though the International Women’s Club Foundation and the American Women’s Association of Budapest. One of Carol’s most unusual experiences was teaching classes through an interpreter at a deaf orphanage in Budapest. Carol’s unique style of art has become well known internationally as well as in the United States.

Carol is a member of the Arkansas in Education Roster and the Arkansas Art on Tour Roster. She has earned several National Awards and State Awards in watercolor and handmade paper such as; Baber Award, Helen Frater Award, Strathmore Award, Best of Shows, and The Artists Magazine Honors.

Awards

Received a Second Place in the "Mail In" Contest at the Margaret Harwell Museum, Missouri for Signs of Summer 2008

Received a Second Place in the 2008 Spring Invitional Art Show, Hardy, Arkansas for Walk With Me

Faith, Hope, Love is on tour through Arkansas Arts Council Small Works on Paper through 2008

	2007 Second Place for Winter Mystery (watercolor) in the National League of American Pen Women Asheville Branch Competition.
	2007 Honorary mention for Poetry "Sold on a Corner" Featured in the book In the Playhouse of My Mind 2007
	Published book In the Playhouse of My Mind a unique book of art and word

	Exhibited at the Margaret Harwell Museum in Popular Bluff, Missouri in October/November 2006 Received an Honorable mention for "Building Blocks."
	Three pieces of Carol's works will be in the 20x20x20 National Compact Competition exhibit at the Union Art Gallery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One of the art works titled "Spools" received an Honorable Mention in this competition. This exhibit will run from April 19 through May 23, 2006 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
	Exhibiting "Three Coins" in the National League of American Pen Women 43rd Biennial National juried art exhibit in Denver, Colorado, in April 2006.
	2005 Exhibiting three pieces at the First Anniversary National Juried Show at the Oval Gallery in Little Rock, Arkansas and receiving a second place for the handmade paper piece titled, "Dancers."
	Exhibited in the Red, Black and White exhibit at the Oval Gallery in Little Rock, Arkansas.
	Second Place in an Image Poetry contest for "Light on the Other Side."
	"Dancers" was on loan to U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln during the year 2004 for an exhibit honoring Arkansas artists.
	"Kaleidoscope of Log Cabin" was exhibited at the Fine Arts of Arkansas Exhibit in the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
	"Flying Geese Squared" was accepted at the Arkansas Arts Council 2004 traveling exhibit Small Works on Paper. The exhibit traveled to eleven cities in Arkansas.
	Won the Baber Award, an award of excellence, at the National League of American Pen Women 42nd Biennial juried art exhibition in Washington D.C.
	A judge for the Strawberry River Art Show in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.
	2004 had a one-woman art exhibit in Manchester, Iowa
	Won a first place in mixed media for her picture "Interrupted."
	Judge for the North central District Fair Art Exhibit
	2003 had a one-woman art exhibit at Biggers' in Hardy, Arkansas.