Carol Clitheroe

Art – Fine Arts Practitioner
Public Artwork Artist

QUALIFICATIONS: 1994 Air Brushing Course Bentley TAFE, Perth WA. 1977–1980 Claremont School of Art, Perth WA, Diploma Fine Art, (Specializing in painting).

ARTIST: Carol has lived in Rockingham for 10 years and has developed a passion for beaches, and oceans and their inspiring marine flora and fauna. These influences are displayed in the majority of Carol’s colourful artworks. She is renowned for Murals, with well over a hundred adorning commercial, private and public buildings. She has exhibited in numerous Joint and Solo exhibitions and has proven to be a popular artist. Her artworks have sold to overseas clients with significant artwork going to Collections in Japan, Scotland and England. In the last few years she has worked in community Public Art programs, with murals, sculptures & school workshops, the later involving Banner Making and painting Bus Shelters.

MEDIA: Carol works competently in many different formats of Media and Mediums and executes unique styles in her creations. She is best known for her murals, paintings and drawing skills, sculpture, silk screening and mosaics.

CATEGORIES AND SUBJECTS: Carol works in many Categories that range from the Traditional to Fantasy with most subjects having a maritime background and influence.

ARTWORKS: Public Art Projects: Distance markers, design & stencils for foot path at Port Kennedy to Boundary Rd – Distance markers and drain covers for ‘Delphinus Park’ - Murals: Underpass to Rockingham Shopping Centre - Rockingham Tennis Club bumper board- Station Health Centre, Rockingham - Safety Bay Primary School. - “Pengos’ Restaurant – ‘Sea Breeze’ at Shoalwater surf shop - Waikiki lookout, Waikiki beach. Community Projects: School Workshops creating aluminium installations for bus shelters an Anti-graffiti project Exhibitions: Solo exhibition Sea Sirens Gallery Tall Poppies Gallery - SIDS Exhibition - - Illustrated a book “Dolphin Dreaming” authored by Leslie Howson - sculpted a life size dolphin for a tourism display in Japan