Caroline Marcos was born in Alexandria, Egypt as a Copt (Christian Egyptian). Caroline has a B.A. in Studio Art and Psychology (double major) from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy/Art Therapy Psychology.

Caroline studied under Frank Galuszka, Tim Craighead, and Don Fritz, who worked in painting and mixed media using Mica, Acrylic get transfers, and Bees Wax.

Caroline creates works of fine art; utilizing various mediums and techniques, such as acrylic gel medium transfers, encaustic, collage and oil stick. Creativity as play and using tactile mediums are inspirations to her pieces. She has participated in over 13 Juried shows and has had 3 commissions and various collectors. She enjoys participating in the Houston art community on a regular basis both exhibiting and teaching art therapy workshops at the Pearl Museum of Fine Art in Spring, Tx and The Jung Center in Houston.

Juried Exhibitions/Awards

2025

A Tribute to Water Art Exhibition; The Women’s Caucus for Art, Mexican Cultural Institute, San Antonio, Tx, March 1-May 1, 2025

Monochrome; Ardest Gallery; Woodlands , Tx Jan 8th-Feb 1st, Juried by Christopher Cascio

Color Field; Ardest Gallery; Woodlands , Tx, June 7, 2025-July 19 2025; Juried by Erika Whitney

2024

Natural,  Downtowner Gallery:  Round Rock TX, May 9th-July 5th, 2024

Surrealism; It is but it isn’t, The Woodlands Art Gallery and Studios; March to May 2024

2023

B L U E, Art Car Museum, Houston TX. , January 28th, through Sunday, May 28th.

Sunlight Through A Prims: Exploring Color in Art, The Woodlands Art Gallery & Studios, Woodlands Tx, March 16-May 10th, Honored as a finalist. Juror: Rebecca Mcnamara

2022

The Abstract Art Show, Hardy & Nance Studios, guest curator, Liz Gates

Visual Arts Alliance Houston, 38th Annual Juried Member Exhibition, Juror: Lester Marks

The Woodlands High School Art Trust- selected as one of 13 nominees for 2022, Acquired Artwork for collection “Starry Day Ocean”.

2021

MVA Gallery at MVA (Modern Visual Arts) Gallery, Bethlehem, PA  Nature: Landscape Serene and Savage  exhibit, Sept 6-28th

GREATER DENTON ARTS COUNCIL, Soul Art Renewal Exhibition, June 11-Sept 04

2020

LAS LAGUNA GALLERY Contemporary & Fine Art in Laguna Beach, CA, Botanical - Online Exhibition (Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, 2020)

The Woodlands High School Art Trust- selected as one of 13 nominees for 2020 Final review for selection Jan 17- Feb 5 2020. Artwork submitted “Sea Tulips”.

2018

Of  Women, Community Artist Collective, Houston Tx

2017

 JoMar Visions  Art of Excellence Exhibit, JoMar Visions, 5247-5249 Langfield Rd, Houston, Texas 77040, Jurors: Mark Roden and Joana Esteves

2012

Figure and Flora, Featured Artist, 2404 Montrose Gallery, Houston Tx

2011

Artist Alive and Well N-Sight Juried Exhibition, Continental Center, 1600 Smith St Houston Tx, Juror: Patrick Palmer, Honorable Mention.

Third Annual Juried Exhibition benefiting The Houston Area's Women's center, Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy St., Houston Tx, 77006. Juror: Bert L. Long

2010

Visual Arts Alliance 27th Juried Open Exhibition, Williams Tower Gallery, Houston Tx, Juror: Keith Carter

Art 2010, Nathan D. Rosen Museum Gallery, Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, Boca Raton, FL

2009

12" Buy 12" Juried Exhibit and Sale, Austin Art Space, Austin Tx, Juror: Bill Keese 

140 Hours of Fame: Twitter Online Auction Galerie St. George, NY, Juror: Gary Grant

Natural Habitat First Annual Juried Exhibition Archway Gallery, Houston, Juror: Dean Ruck,

2008

Artist Alive and Well Group, Continental Building, 1600 Smith St., Houston, Tx, Juried by Sara Kellner

Group Exhibitions

2019

Monthly FreshArts exhibit with Davinci Gallery, Art Co-op, Tomball Tx

2012

Water! Jomar Visions, Houston Tx

2011

Caroline Z. Marcos and Jennie Kimborough, Bohemeos Cafe, Houston Tx

Presence: member show, Jung Center, Houston Tx

Hot Hot Hot! Houston Artist members of TexasWAX, Bosque Gallery, Lonestar College, Cy-fair Tx

2009

Turning Point: Member Show, Jung Center, Houston Tx

Abstracted Color and Natural Forms, in association with Heights First Saturday (heightsfirstsaturday.com), Houston Tx

Encaustic Painting, Center for the Arts Bosque Gallery, Lone Star College-Cyfair,Houston Tx

The 10,000 (people interpret one word) project, Art House Gallery, Atlanta GAwww.arthousecoop.com/projects

The Canvas Project Volume 2, The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta InternationalAirport and Art House Gallery,  Atlanta GA www.arthousecoop.com/projects

2008

Urban Life Exhibit in affiliation with Artist Alive and Well, Three Allen Center, Downtown Houston.

Biannual  City Artworks Teacher’s Exhibition..  Cloister Gallery; Christ Church Cathedral, Houston Tx,  2008 www.cityartworks.org

Of  Women The Community Artists' Collective, Houston Tx www.thecollective.org,  .

Artist Alive and Well Group, One Allen Center, 500 Dallas, Houston Tx 77002

2007

Fiesta Guadalupana, Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts(MECA),Houston Tx

Visual Noise UMC Art Gallery,  University of Colorado, Boulder, CO,

2005   

Commitment,  Galleria Tempest San Francisco, CA 94109),

2004         

The Nature of Healing: Annual Art Exhibition, The Art of Art Therapists, Students, Faculty and Alumni Notre Dame de Namur University, Art Therapy Psychology Department; Belmont, CA

2003    

24th Annual Mountain Art Show , St. John on the Mountain Church,Bernardsville, N.J.

Collections

Permanent public installation of Water: Enhancing Healing through Nature & Art, Methodist Outpatient Center, the Methodist Collection, The Methodist Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Houston Tx.

2022 The Woodlands High School Art Trust; acquired Starry Day Ocean.

Commissions

2019

Private Estate commission, Los Angeles Ca.

2007

Event logo for youth convention by Southern United States Coptic Diocese

http://www.suscopts.org/scyc/wwf/

CD cover for 3youth music group; www.3youth.com

Fundraisers/Community Activities

November 2019

Demo Artist for Northwest Art League

2010-2019

Art on the Avenue; Houston Tx.

2010

TAID (Texas Association for Interior Design) Art Gala Benefit, Skyline Art Services, Houston tx

Art in Heaven, St. George & St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church silent art auction Loews Theatre, Jersey City, NJ

Don't Walk Away Rebuilding Haiti, Fundraiser, Houston Tx

2009

“Angel Store” an Exhibition benefiting the "JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN"www.justiceforchildren.org, Betz Gallery, Houston Tx, Juror: Lori Betz

2008

Lawndale's 21st Annual Dia de los Muertos exhibition and auction, Lawndale Art Center, Houston

Valentine Day’s Art Auction; Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA),Houston Tx,

2002

Art and Tea in the Garden: Habitat for Humanity event ,Santa Cruz, CA, Non-profit fundraising Art Exhibit for Habitat for Humanities.

2004

Volunteer Mural Project Team Member Fair Oaks Elementary School,Redwood

City, CA

Collaborated with other volunteers to design and implement a mural project consistent with school’s mission statement and professional image and feasible for the age level and cultural identity of elementary school aged Latino children. Directly supervised and facilitated students through all stages of the mural production.

Reviews/Articles

Gajkowski-Hill, Sarah, “Group Show: Artist Alive and Well”, ArtsHouston, February 2008

http://www.artshouston.com/article.php?article_id=633

Professional Development

Fall 2009 Intern at Lawndale Art Center, Houston Tx

Assisted with planning and installation of exhibitions, opening events, tours and educational outreach programs, public relations, fundraising events and the daily operations and maintenance of Lawndale’s four galleries. Assisted the staff on high priority tasks such as assistance with exhibition installation, mass-mailing projects and daily activities associated with gallery administration.

Spring Semester 2009, Glassel School of Art, Museum of Fine Art, Houston

Professional Practices Seminar with Francesca Fuchs

Summer, 2004; London, England

Participated in four-day workshop under the mentorship of Dr.Stephan Rene student of Professor Isaac Fanous Yousef the father of the contemporary Neo-Coptic school of iconography.

Learned fundamentals of the written icon; including the theology and geometry of the icon.
Practiced and completed writing the face of Christ using egg tempera. (www.firstimageicons.com)

Education

2003- 2005, Notre Dame de Namur University, Graduate School of Sciences; Art Therapy Psychology, Belmont CA

§ M.A, Marriage and Family Therapy with Art Therapy emphasis

1998-2002, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA

§ B.A., Studio Art

§ B.A, Psychology

Memberships:

Visual Arts Alliance 2015-Present

Davinci Artists Gallery; Tomball Tx; November 2019-Present

Other Work Experience

 October 2019 Workshop Instructor : Mixed Media Mandalas Workshop, Jung Center Houston

 April 2019, Workshop Instructor: Intro to Art Journaling, Pearl Finsher Museum of Fine Art, Spring Tx.

 July 2012 to Present, Wildflower Studio, Independent Mixed Media Artist and Workshop Instructor for Adults in Art Therapy and Recreational Painting for adults and continuing education credit for art teachers, at various local community locations such at the Pearl Museum of Fine Art, The Jung Center Houston and personal studio space.

 June 2011-March 2012, HFBC, Juliana Poor Memorial Counseling Center, Art Therapist, LPCI; Provided Art Therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, Theraplay principles and spiritual formation to individuals and families at Houston’s First Baptist Church, Juliana Poor Memorial Christian counseling center.

 Summer 2008, Museum of Fine Art Houston, Junior Glassel School, Instructor for five classes for children ages 8-12.

 September 2007-2009, Art Therapist/Teacher for City Artworks , Houston TX

Contract position teaching Elementary school children Art after school within a nine week program that covers Modern Art, different movements and artists within each movement. Also provided art therapy to children at Texas Children’s Hospital; Dialysis Unit and Special population children in various charter schools.

 October 2010-July 2011, Pinot’s Palette, Painting Instructor to adults for art soirée

2024

The “Summer Vibes" virtual Exhibition, T.E.Nacious; Houston Tx, Online

Visions; 25th Annual Group Exhibition, The Jung Center Houston, May 17-June 28, 2024

Natural,  Downtowner Gallery:  Round Rock TX, May 9th-July 5th, 2024

Surrealism; It is but it isn’t, The Woodlands Art Gallery and Studios; March to May 2024

2023, B L U E, Art Car Museum, Houston TX. , January 28th, through Sunday, May 28th

2023, Sunlight Through A Prims: Exploring Color in Art, The Woodlands Art Gallery & Studios, Woodlands Tx, March 16-May 10th, Honored as a finalist. Juror: Rebecca Mcnamara

2023, Ripple Effect, a collective exhibition by Anna Hazel Production benefitting Buffalo Bayou Partnership, April 2023

2022, The Abstract Art Show, Hardy & Nance Studios, guest curator, Liz Gates

2022; The Woodlands High School Art Trust- selected as one of 13 nominees for 2022, Acquired Artwork for collection “Starry Day Ocean”.

2022, Visual Arts Alliance Houston, 38th Annual Juried Member Exhibition April 3rd-May 1st, Juror: Lester Marks

2022,   Verdant Heart, Fe Gallery, Sacramento Ca, April 1st-May 27

2022, A Tribute To Small Works, MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts), PA, March - April 1

2021, MVA Gallery at MVA (Modern Visual Arts) Gallery, Bethlehem, PA  Nature: Landscape Serene and Savage  exhibit, Sept 6-28th

2021, GREATER DENTON ARTS COUNCIL, Soul Art Renewal Exhibition, June 11-Sept 04

2020, LAS LAGUNA GALLERY Contemporary & Fine Art in Laguna Beach, CA, Botanical - Online Exhibition (Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, 2020)

2020; The Woodlands High School Art Trust- selected as one of 13 nominees for 2020 Final review for selection Jan 17- Feb 5 2020. Artwork submitted “Sea Tulips”.

2018,  Of  Women, Community Artist Collective, Houston Tx

2017, JoMar Visions  Art of Excellence Exhibit, JoMar Visions, 5247-5249 Langfield Rd, Houston, Texas 77040, Jurors: Mark Roden and Joana Esteves

2012 Figure and Flora, Featured Artist, 2404 Montrose Gallery, Houston Tx

2011, Artist Alive and Well N-Sight Juried Exhibition, Continental Center, 1600 Smith St Houston Tx, Juror: Patrick Palmer, Honorable Mention.

Third Annual Juried Exhibition benefiting The Houston Area's Women's center, Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy St., Houston Tx, 77006. Juror: Bert L. Long

2010, Visual Arts Alliance 27th Juried Open Exhibition, Williams Tower Gallery, Houston Tx, Juror: Keith Carter

Art 2010, Nathan D. Rosen Museum Gallery, Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, Boca Raton, FL

2009 12" Buy 12" Juried Exhibit and Sale, Austin Art Space, Austin Tx, Juror: Bill Keese

140 Hours of Fame: Twitter Online Auction Galerie St. George, NY, Juror: Gary Grant

Natural Habitat First Annual Juried Exhibition Archway Gallery, Houston, Juror: Dean Ruck,

2008, Artist Alive and Well Group, Continental Building, 1600 Smith St., Houston, Tx, Juried by Sara Kellner

Group Exhibitions

2022, 25th anniversary of Art on the Avenue, Winter Street Studios, Houston Tx

2019, Monthly FreshArts exhibit with Davinci Gallery, Art Co-op, Tomball Tx

2012 Water! Jomar Visions, Houston Tx

2011

Caroline Z. Marcos and Jennie Kimborough, Bohemeos Cafe, Houston Tx

Presence: member show, Jung Center, Houston Tx

Hot Hot Hot! Houston Artist members of TexasWAX, Bosque Gallery, Lonestar College, Cy-fair Tx

2009

Turning Point: Member Show, Jung Center, Houston Tx

Abstracted Color and Natural Forms, in association with Heights First Saturday (heightsfirstsaturday.com), Houston Tx

Encaustic Painting, Center for the Arts Bosque Gallery, Lone Star College-Cyfair,Houston Tx

The 10,000 (people interpret one word) project, Art House Gallery, Atlanta GAwww.arthousecoop.com/projects

The Canvas Project Volume 2, The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta InternationalAirport and Art House Gallery,  Atlanta GA www.arthousecoop.com/projects

2008

Urban Life Exhibit in affiliation with Artist Alive and Well, Three Allen Center, Downtown Houston.

Biannual  City Artworks Teacher’s Exhibition..  Cloister Gallery; Christ Church Cathedral, Houston Tx,  2008 www.cityartworks.org

Of  Women The Community Artists' Collective, Houston Tx www.thecollective.org,  .

Artist Alive and Well Group, One Allen Center, 500 Dallas, Houston Tx 77002

2007

Fiesta Guadalupana, Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts(MECA),Houston Tx

Visual Noise UMC Art Gallery,  University of Colorado, Boulder, CO,

2005   

Commitment,  Galleria Tempest San Francisco, CA 94109),

2004         

The Nature of Healing: Annual Art Exhibition, The Art of Art Therapists, Students, Faculty and Alumni Notre Dame de Namur University, Art Therapy Psychology Department; Belmont, CA

2003    

24th Annual Mountain Art Show , St. John on the Mountain Church,Bernardsville, N.J.

Collections

Permanent public installation of Water: Enhancing Healing through Nature & Art, Methodist Outpatient Center, the Methodist Collection, The Methodist Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Houston Tx.

2022 The Woodlands High School Art Trust; acquired Starry Day Ocean.

Commissions

2019

Private Estate commission, Los Angeles Ca.

2007

Event logo for youth convention by Southern United States Coptic Diocese

http://www.suscopts.org/scyc/wwf/

CD cover for 3youth music group; www.3youth.com

PUBLICATIONS

Gajkowski-Hill, Sarah, “Group Show: Artist Alive and Well”, ArtsHouston, February 2008

http://www.artshouston.com/article.php?article_id=633

Awards/Professional development:

2023 Artist Inc Cohort

https://fresharts.org/2023-alumni-bios/

Artist INC is an eight-week seminar designed to address the specific professional and entrepreneurial challenges that artists of all disciplines face in their practices.  Led by a team of five trained peer facilitators, and designed for up to 25 participants, artists learn and grow together through artist facilitator mentoring, small group activities, large group discussions, multi-media lectures, and a remarkable opportunity for networking with other artists.

Artists are selected for Artist INC through a competitive panel process that looks at the quality of work and readiness for the program. The selection process also looks at the diversity of the seminar cohort to ensure diversity in all its definitions including demographics (gender, age, and ethnicity) and artistic discipline

ARTIST STATEMENT                                            

My work is an expression of the human spirit reflected in natural beauty through narrative and symbols. It is done in mixed media, acrylic, collage, encaustic and water media. Working in mixed media lends itself to creating a visceral world made with multiple layers, an approach that imbues the work with meaning. The layering process acts as a metaphor for the layering of the soul, the depth of the unconscious which is the well from which my imagery is extracted. I explore narratives through symbols and archetypes, in landscapes, seascapes, nature, birds, flowers, mandalas, and the female figure. These are both personal and collective narratives of a memory or a dream, the past and present emotions. My work oftentimes includes abstracted color and abstracted natural forms but lives in the space between surrealism and stylized abstraction. The conversation between Art and healing is very important to me; I believe in the healing process created in the experience of making art. My work is about the spiritual connection found in natural beauty and the temporal quality of our existence as part of nature.

I make 'Soul-Scapes'; entry windows into my soul, analogous to how icons were depicted as entry points into heaven. I make art because it allows me to slow down and notice the beauty of nature and the beauty in myself and others. The art making process allows me to step into that healing flow of the mind and space to respond to natural beauty, or to simply respond to my place in the world; this body, this mind, this heart. To immerse myself in the variety of media to connect with, embrace and communicate that beauty to the best of my technical ability and my intuitive explorations with the media.

It is my hope that the viewers of my work will slow down and engage with the work from a place of recognizing the beauty, joy, tension between hope and despair, darkness and light, sometimes pain and mystery of all that is around them, both in nature, others and as well as in themselves, to have my Soul Scape resonate with their souls.

fine art paintings, nature paintings, flowers, abstract, surrealism, landscapes, soul, spiritual, interior design, large paintings, small paintings, local Houston art, Houston artist, Egyptian, greek, eastern European, Coptic