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Hello, my name is Carla Klosowski.
I have been an artist since I was at least 4 years old.
I was born in California. I moved around a lot.
Now-I live just outside beautiful Pensacola, Florida; home
of the famous and very talented Navy flying team, the Blue
Angels!
(Whatever your political affiliation please support and
remember our troops while they are away!)
One of the people that has been a great influence on me
is/was my best friend Phyllis Adams. One of the last things
that she said before she passed away was that I was "too
artsy-fartsy to work at mundane jobs". She stated that I
needed to get into a gallery and get my work out there
somehow. She was never one to mince her words!
I finally decided that I was tired of working at everything
BUT my art, so now I am working solely on my art and I am
currently back in college to get my teaching degree so I can
teach children to draw and paint!
I am writing children's books and illustrating them as well.
I believe that there is magic in the world if you know where
to look...it's that magic that lets me create my art.
I remember, when I was a child going to Kindergarten and I
saw the crayons and reams of white paper, and I remember
these things being the most fascinating things I had ever
laid my eyes upon. I could hardly wait to use them!
I remember, even then, being different than the other kids.
I saw the world through some other portal I suppose!
When the teacher passed out Pilgrim pictures for us to color
for Thanksgiving, I reached for a lovely jewel colored purple
crayon, while the others automatically reached for the black
crayons.
I began carefully coloring with that stunning color and the
teacher came along and literally gasped out loud as though I
had committed some felony in the art world.
She glowered down at me and stated emphatically, (as the
other children looked on and giggled) that Pilgrims did not
wear purple!
To which I calmly replied, “Mine do.” and I continued to
color, much to her chagrin!
That was the day the artist in me was born. It's a good thing
that I've always been independent and strong willed!
I believe when children encounter teachers that are wrapped
up in their particular beliefs as to how things are supposed
to work and one seems to actually mock a child, that just
sets the stage for the demolition of an active and wonderful
imagination. I think if you are a teacher of small children
you should make sure that you leave your jaded view of the
world outside the creative area of your teaching.
I have always been unconventional in my approach to my
art and photography and I believe the imagination is the key
to other worlds and lets us believe in things that are not
always visible.
It is a wonderful thing to see and live life outside the box!
I refuse to let go of my inner child...it would be a tragedy to
lose that!
It is truly the one connection that keeps my imagination
flourishing, even in this hectic and turbulent world.
It's nice to be able to escape the reality of this sphere and
visit the fantasy realm!
I am a professionally trained photographer and artist, and I
hope you enjoy my work! I have always loved fantasy art
and creating it!
Feel free to email me with comments and I will try to answer
your questions!
Thanks so much for coming to visit my site!
Carla
P.S. For updates and the latest in what is happening with my
art you can read my online journal by clicking on the banner
below!
I have been an artist since I was at least 4 years old.
I was born in California. I moved around a lot.
Now-I live just outside beautiful Pensacola, Florida; home
of the famous and very talented Navy flying team, the Blue
Angels!
(Whatever your political affiliation please support and
remember our troops while they are away!)
One of the people that has been a great influence on me
is/was my best friend Phyllis Adams. One of the last things
that she said before she passed away was that I was "too
artsy-fartsy to work at mundane jobs". She stated that I
needed to get into a gallery and get my work out there
somehow. She was never one to mince her words!
I finally decided that I was tired of working at everything
BUT my art, so now I am working solely on my art and I am
currently back in college to get my teaching degree so I can
teach children to draw and paint!
I am writing children's books and illustrating them as well.
I believe that there is magic in the world if you know where
to look...it's that magic that lets me create my art.
I remember, when I was a child going to Kindergarten and I
saw the crayons and reams of white paper, and I remember
these things being the most fascinating things I had ever
laid my eyes upon. I could hardly wait to use them!
I remember, even then, being different than the other kids.
I saw the world through some other portal I suppose!
When the teacher passed out Pilgrim pictures for us to color
for Thanksgiving, I reached for a lovely jewel colored purple
crayon, while the others automatically reached for the black
crayons.
I began carefully coloring with that stunning color and the
teacher came along and literally gasped out loud as though I
had committed some felony in the art world.
She glowered down at me and stated emphatically, (as the
other children looked on and giggled) that Pilgrims did not
wear purple!
To which I calmly replied, “Mine do.” and I continued to
color, much to her chagrin!
That was the day the artist in me was born. It's a good thing
that I've always been independent and strong willed!
I believe when children encounter teachers that are wrapped
up in their particular beliefs as to how things are supposed
to work and one seems to actually mock a child, that just
sets the stage for the demolition of an active and wonderful
imagination. I think if you are a teacher of small children
you should make sure that you leave your jaded view of the
world outside the creative area of your teaching.
I have always been unconventional in my approach to my
art and photography and I believe the imagination is the key
to other worlds and lets us believe in things that are not
always visible.
It is a wonderful thing to see and live life outside the box!
I refuse to let go of my inner child...it would be a tragedy to
lose that!
It is truly the one connection that keeps my imagination
flourishing, even in this hectic and turbulent world.
It's nice to be able to escape the reality of this sphere and
visit the fantasy realm!
I am a professionally trained photographer and artist, and I
hope you enjoy my work! I have always loved fantasy art
and creating it!
Feel free to email me with comments and I will try to answer
your questions!
Thanks so much for coming to visit my site!
Carla
P.S. For updates and the latest in what is happening with my
art you can read my online journal by clicking on the banner
below!
| Professional Credits Include: Member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Selected to Judge the 2007 Congressional Art Competition for Congressman Jeff Miller's Office Art work presented in Cecil County Maryland Art Council's "Women Artists" gallery showing. Designed logo for Cecil College Photography Program T-Shirts. Logo designs created for private clients. Art purchased by many private collectors. My work has been commissioned as well... Web Site and Business Card design for business clients... My photography has been published in several periodicals, including college catalogs, as well as "In the Wind" & "Pensacola" magazines... My poetry has been published in the hard-bound editions of "Treasured Poems of America" & "America at the Millennium: The Best Poems and Poets of the 20th Century" & "Twilight Musings" Certified Professional Interior Decorator |
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