CAROLE BARDES

TESA is a professional, not for profit organization, whose purpose is to promote original, contemporary art and artists in our community

CAROLE Y. BARDES Email: pbardes@tampabay.rr.com
Even though I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art, I never really did much with it. I dabbled in oils, taught art at Grace Lutheran School in St. Petersburg, and made several stained glass pieces for myself and family. Several years ago at Mainsail, I saw a colored pencil painting by Melissa Miller Nece. I began going to her classes at Dunedin Fine Arts Center (DFAC) in 2009. I have been a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) and the regional chapter since that time. In 2009 I won third place in the DFAC Student/Member Show, won second place in the same show in 2010, and honorable mention in the chapter show the same year. In 2010, I was accepted in to the national CPSA show and placed second ($1500) in the National CPSA Explore This! Exhibit in 2011. I won second prize in the Tesa 2012 Annual Show.
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