CHristie Carter
Black Velvet
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PROJECT STATEMENT:
My first step in preparation for composing and photographing these still lifes was to haul out my grandmother’s card table. It’s a tough old card table that withstood fifty plus years of competitive bridge. I then placed black velvet on the card table. I gathered objects, many of which are family heirlooms. These include my mother’s bisque dolls from when she was a girl in the 1920’s, and my great-great grandmother Drusilla’s play pewter set from when she was a girl in the 1840’s. Other objects I gathered from walks in the woods and at the grocery store—I occasionally resorted to Etsy and Ebay.
And then I felt like a girl at play again, arranging the characters and objects, and photographing them.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Christie Carter, a retired archivist, has lived in Vermont all her adult life and currently resides with her husband Kevin in Montpelier. Photography has been a part of the fabric of her life on and off since she was a teenager. She captures family, nature, and -- inspired by the dark days of winter-- still life.
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All artwork is available for sale.
For pricing information contact
Christie Carter:
czcarter@comcast.net