Carolyn Egeli

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Carolyn Egeli is a classically trained artist with decades of experience. She lived most of her life in southern Maryland on a farm formally owned by her parents, who were both artists, and among four other siblings..all artists as well. Her father earned his living as a portrait painter of the well-to-do and achievers of his era (Bjorn Egeli, B 1900 and D. 1983). He trained Carolyn in the art of portrait painting from a young age. She built a home and studio on the water when she was 26 and lived there for 41 years with a thriving career in art, primarily painting portraits, marines, and landscapes. She has also trained a number of successful artists over the years. She raised three children and now has six grandchildren. 

In 2016, she sold her home in Maryland and moved to Vermont, the culmination of a lifelong dream to own her own farm there. She had a large barn studio with a wonderful north light and a view out over the pastures and hills beyond. After restoring the farm, and upgrading the old farmhouse, she sold the farm and now lives in a commodious Victorian/Craftsman home, over looking a large valley and again with a wonderful studio with tall ceilings and skylights. The rural Vermont landscape was a beautiful change from the views of the water she’s enjoyed over the course of her lifetime, however she was invigorated by the challenges of a change in venue painting many scenes of Vermont in all seasons and with horses, cows and people, doing the things that Vermont is famous for. She painted portraits of Vermonters while also maintaining portrait work from other regions of the country, painting governors, cardinals and individuals of note, along with families and children. She painted scenes of Vermont, as well as continuing her connection with the Mid-Atlantic, painting marines of the Chesapeake and including portrait samples, for upcoming shows in Virginia, Vermont and Maryland. She occasionally gives art classes for those interested and gives art retreats at her farm upon request. Her art ranges in price from $500 to $40,000. Studio visits by appointment.