Carolyn Bernard Young
Weatherford, TX
In my beautiful studio, grateful every day for doing what I love in a place that feeds my soul.
MessageHalito! Earth to Art is the art studio of registered Choctaw artist, Carolyn Bernard Young in Weatherford, Texas.
After more than 20 years as a potter, both my hands developed chronic tendinitis. As it became more difficult and painful to wedge, center & throw clay, I resolved to create more sculptural work.
Inspired by my love of totem poles, my first attempt at creating sculpture that would both reflect my heritage and include my signature sgraffito work were what I call Totem Sticks - a totem pole for your wall.
Letting go of the wheel is taking me places I never expected to go and the 2020 pandemic gave me time to develop a new love - painting. I'm still growing and learning in that medium, but my style is coming through. One day I will not be able to work in clay, so I am grateful to have found a new way to tell tribal stories.
The goal of my work is to honor the culture of my ancestors, rising from the dust of genocide to a vibrant community devoted to preserving our history, language & traditions.
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