Carol Pyes: July Artist of the Month

Congratulations to Carol Pyes, who has been selected by her peers as our July Artist of the Month! In honor of the occasion she was interviewed by Aaron Kleeblatt. Read on to learn more about her art practice, motivation and love of cats!

A: This is the interview for the artist of the month: Carol Pyes. How many years have you been at the studio?

C: I’m going on 4 years this year.

A: What kind of mediums do you use?

C: Colored pencils and I used chalk pastels.

A: Do you like the educator track?

C: Yes.

A: Who is your role model?

C: My What?

A: Who is your role model? Like, who do you look up to?

C: I look up to both of my sisters… and my parents. I can’t leave them out! They’ll get mad!

A: What do you do after work?

C: I come home and, of course, I see my cat Sunshine.

A: Do your sister’s cat and your cat get along with each other?

C: I don’t know because they haven’t met. They’ve seen each other on face time, I think.

A: What is your fascination with cats?

C: Well, I like cats because when I hold mine it’s so cuddly. I just like cats because they’re so cuddly. Especially with my cat. When she gets sick I pick her up and I just like to hold her. I’d hate to see her go, especially if I move.

 

A: What’s your favorite music?

C: My favorite music? Country.

A: And finally, for any future artists, what is your advice to them?

C: My advice to them?

A: Yes. What is your advice to any future artists? Let’s say they want to come here. What’s your advice to them?

C: Take their time and do their best.

A: Thanks for your time, and congratulations again!