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Carolyn L. Barlock was born in Denver, Colorado to a native Coloradoan family that dates back more than a hundred years to Central City's rush for gold. She started her art education as a young girl at the Colorado Institute of Art. In 1967 she received her Associate Art Degree from Christian College in Columbia, Missouri, now known as Columbia College. Upon returning to Denver, she continued her art education at Loretto Heights College and married Denver attorney Edward S. Barlock in the fall of 1968. A special interest in the history of art and antiques caused her to commence the study of porcelain art in the spring of 1969. At first, she studied painting flowers, fruits, scenes and portraits on porcelain. She then studied and experimented with secret techniques of porcelain decoration. These techniques fascinated the ancient alchemists. She mastered the secrets of enameled art, dating from The Chinese Ming Dynasty. This once-fired porcelain application, requiring exactitude of line and density, was a form Carolyn had perfected by the early 1980's that first earned her worldwide recognition. While exhibiting her work in internationally renowned galleries and shows, Carolyn continued her scholarly journey of ancient porcelain techniques culminating in her use of 22 Karat Florentine Gold and ancient Persian Lusters dating from 9th Century Baghdad creating pieces of timeless beauty, and exquisite form. Carolyn Barlock has been an annual participant of Loveland, Colorado's acclaimed show Sculpture in the Park since 1997, Colorado Governor Art Show many times, along with other juried shows and Museum shows and she is featured in Southwest Art's Sculpture of the Rockies: 97 Contemporary and Traditional Artists. As a member since 1976 of the International Porcelain Artists and Teacher Organization she has won gold medals at their International shows and has been featured in their publications. Her work is in private collections throughout the world including the Vatican, when a Chalice made by Barlock was presented to His Holiness Pope Francis by Msgr. Giovanni Fusco, Papal Chaplin, Secretary General for the International Confederation of Apostolic Union of Clergy and Laity, Rome, Italy, during The International Assembly of the Conference of the Apostolic Union of the Clergy on November 16, 2017 in the Hall of the Consistory in the Vatican. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her two sons, Stephen and Mark. Galleries: Nedra Matteucci Galleries, Santa Fe, NM Folly Cove Fine Art, Rockport, Massachusetts By Western Hands Cody, WY. Gallery 1261, Denver, CO Exhibitions and Juried Shows: Sculpture in the Park Loveland, CO (1997-2024) By Western Hands Invitational. 2022,2023,2024 June thru September Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale September23, 2023 Denver Junior League Holiday Mart November 10-12, 2023 Windows to the Divine 2018, 2020, 2021 IPAT Gold Medal Winner 2012, 2021 IPAT Museum Grapevine, TX December 2-4, 2021 IPAT Museum Grapevine, TX June 23, 2021 Colorado Governor’s Art Show and Sale Loveland, CO 1991, 1992, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 LUXUREA 2018, 2019 Gallery 1261 Group Shows 2011-2017 Gallery 1261 Denver Holiday Show 2011-2014 Downtown Denver Arts Festival 2014 Art for Life Abend Gallery 2012- 2013 Total Arts Gallery Taos, NM Featured Artist Nov. 2012, Dec. 2014 Sculpture at the River Market Little Rock, AR. (2010-2011) Sculpture of the Rockies: Saks Gallery Denver, CO. 2010 Convergence: Multimedia Art Show Illuminations One Woman Show Santa Fe, NM Neiman Marcus Denver, CO 1998 Greenwood Village (GVAHC) John Madden Show Greenwood Village, CO 100 Years of Colorado Artists Denver, CO Seri Staff Awards Show Golden, CO Boulder Center for Visual Arts Boulder, CO Colorado Parade of Homes International Porcelain Artists and Teachers Shows The World Organization of China Painters World Shows Gallery Group Shows: By Western Hands Cody, WY. Columbine Gallery Loveland, CO Total Arts Gallery Taos, NM Pitzer Gallery Wimberley, TX Gallery 1261 Denver, CO Columbine Gallery Santa Fe, NM Saks Gallery Denver, CO Pam Driscol Gallery Aspen, CO Pam Driscol Gallery Denver, CO Pam Driscol Gallery Beaver Creek, CO. Linda Macadu Gallery Santa Fe, NM Quast Gallery Taos, NM Taos II Gallery Taos, NM Vanier & Roberts Scottsdale, AZ Berzins & Roberts Scottsdale, AZ O’Brien’s Art Emporium Scottsdale, AZ. Berkley Gallery Scottsdale, AZ Crestmoor Gallery Denver, CO Publications: Books: 30th ANNIVARSARY By Western Hands Cody, WY 2023 60th Anniversary of The International Porcelain Artists and Teachers Collectors book Total Arts 45th Gallery Anniversary Sculpture of the Rockies: 97 Contemporary and Traditional Artists Publisher Southwest Art Magazines and Newspapers: Herald Reporter, Loveland Co. 2013, 2021 Western Art & Architecture Feb. /March 2019 DREAM Magazine Real Estate January 2019 page 143 Art Beat Magazine, 2018 Vatican Newspaper Nov. 2017 Art Beat Magazine Vol. 1 2016, Robb Report April 2014 303 Magazine The Friday Experience: Artist for All Times Carolyn Barlock Sync Magazine Southwest Art Art of the West British Porcelain Artist International Porcelain Artist World China Painter China Decorator Image Magazine The Sunday Camera Rocky Mountain News Video: Sculpture at the River Market Memberships: International Porcelain Artists and Teachers (1976-present)
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