Funke Originals
Art by Carol Funke
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An award winning artist and author, Carol Funke began drawing as a young child and has always had an interest in art. She has studied art in several states in the U.S., as well as internationally. Carol states that her artwork is “one of a kind” and is designed either to match her client’s décor or one of her own creations. An innovative artist, Carol works in several mediums such as; handmade paper, watercolor, pen and ink, greeting card design, wedding invitations, handmade paper journals, wall pockets, bowls, and the handmade paper “Maidens” or dolls. Carol exhibited at U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln’s office honoring Arkansas artists and was a past member of the Arkansas Arts in Education and Arkansas Artists on Tour while living in Arkansas. Carol is a member of Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, SC and exhibits at the Carolina Gallery in Spartanburg, SC. Carol Funke has exhibit in several states including: Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, Washington D.C., Missouri, Louisiana, California, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Illinois.
Awards
Member of the South Carolina Arts Commission to further Art in Education
Exhibited in the Annual Spartanburg Artists Guild Juried Show in 2011
Solo art exhibit at the North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, NC 2011
Handmade Paper class at the North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, NC 2011
Art exhibit at the Cultural Center in Spartanburg, SC September 1-27, 2010
Art exhibit at the Bluewood Gallery, Brevard, North Carolina 2010
Exhibited in the 56th Annual Spartanburg Artists Guild Juried Show in 2010
Published third book Life on a Seesaw, 2009
Published second book Scattered Rainbows, 2008
Second Place in the Spring Invitational at Spring River Artists Guild competition for “Walk With Me,” pointillism piece, 2008
Second Place in “Mail In” competition at Margaret Harwell Museum for “Signs of Spring” a handmade paper piece, 2008
Published First book In the Playhouse of My Mind, 2007
October, 2007 – Exhibit at the Bellwether Art Gallery in Springfield, Missouri
Faith Hope Love (handmade paper) was accepted for an exhibit by the Department of Arkansas Heritage Annual Small Works on Paper exhibition which tours 11 cities in Arkansas for 2008
Received a Second Place Award at the National League of American Pen Women Post Card Contest, Winter Mystery, 2007
Received a Honorary Mention Poetry Category at the NLAPW for Sold on a Corner, 2007
August 2007 - Solo show at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Received an Honorable Mention at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum “Mail In” Competition in 2007
Accepted in the “Jonah Exhibit” sponsored by Mustard Tree in Little Rock in 2007
Received an Honorable Mention at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum 53rd Annual Regional Art Exhibit for “Building Blocks” in November 2006
Solo Art Exhibit at the Imperial Dinner Theatre in Pocahontas, Arkansas, August 2006
Featured artist at the Spring River Art Gallery in July, 2006
Exhibition and demonstration at Jonesboro Art Festival in June, 2006
Exhibiting in April-May, 2006 at the National juried exhibit at the Louisiana State University Union Art Gallery in the 20x20x20 exhibit and received an Honorable Mention for work “Spools.”
Exhibited in the April, 2006 exhibit in West Plaines, Missouri at the Harlin Museum.
Exhibiting in the 43rd National Pen Women’s Art Exhibit at the Perfect Delivery Art Gallery in Denver, Colorado April-May, 2006