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E-mail: scharlingc@uncw.edu |
EDUCATION:
M.F.A. East Carolina University
B.F.A. East Carolina University RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Painting
Drawing
Studio Materials Safety & Awareness
PORTFOLIO:
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Painter and instructor Casey Scharling
lives a life full of art and inspiration. The daughter to a portrait
painter, she grew up in a household filled with sketches and paint
tubes, and she has created her own inspired space with her painter/printmaker
husband and her most important body of work, her daughter. Casey’s
signature canvases dance with rich colors and energetic brushwork,
rapidly crafted to bring figures to life. She is intrigued by both
the solitary figure and the interaction between individuals, particularly
mothers and children. She weaves the thoughts of her subjects into
the canvas with thick layers of wet paint, appealing to the viewer
with scenes that are extraordinary in their everyday. As a teacher,
Casey encourages students to consider their own perceptual awareness
and the profound ways that art effects daily life.
Casey has nurtured her talent through funding from the Elizabeth Greenshields
Foundation, and her regular participation in juried exhibitions and
individual showcases. Her work is housed in private collections on
the East and West Coast, as well as in the United Kingdom. |
