Portrait of the Artist

Raised and currently living in Amador County, I have chosen a lifestyle surrounded by nature.  From the time I was a very young child, my artistic curiosity and abilities were nurtured by my parents.  This encouraged the growth of a rich and rewarding imagination.  When I was not drawing pictures or acting out some vivid image of myself as a wild animal, I was roaming the cow pastures.  Overturning rocks, I investigated the strange creatures concealed there, be it  salamander or scorpion.   I waded in creeks to catch frogs, tadpoles, water bugs and turtles.  Baby birds fallen from their nest, lizards, mice and bugs shared my natural world.  Bones, rocks fossils and crystals fascinated me.  I dreamt of traveling to experience the magic of Africa, the Amazon Basin and other wild places.

As an adult, I still revel in the beauty and spirituality of nature.  I feel that my spirit is happily anchored to the earth, and my art is an expression of this heartfelt connectedness.  It is also a token of respect for the beauty of nature and for its eternal truths.

Earthly Arts by
Carolene Wiser,
Volcano, CA