My friend, Annie Strack has recommended your show to me. Oil painting artist, Carol Hallock lives in a home on stilts on Bayou Lacombe in Louisiana. She often paints the surrounding bayou and marsh from her kayak. Geraldine the egret is often a favorite subject. Acclaimed for her use of expression and color, Carol has gained widespread respect for her evocative regional, nautical, swamp and tropical scenes. Hallock's fascination with waterways and wildlife are clearly evident in her artwork. Working mostly en plein air in her beloved bayous, Carol strives to capture more than just the visual, but also the mood and emotional affect of her environment. These pieces painted in the loose impressionistic style which she is known for are full of vibrant color are done in alla prima style. Her expressive strokes of color, light and mood effectively allow the viewer to see life through the artis's eyes. Carol Hallock was born in Baton Rouge, and is a graduate of LSU. Her work can be found in collections and galleries across the country. She has been published in multiple books and has several videos on The Art of Loose Painting which are shown on television channels across the country. She also teaches workshops nationally.