Carol Arnold paints with oil, acrylics, and watercolors, but it’s obvious that pastels are her favorite medium to capture the light, texture, and color of the natural world– her constant source of inspiration. Kerrville is Carol’s homebase from which she roams to find her subject matter from the Hill Country to far West Texas. Carol sees beauty everywhere, from majestic vistas under a bright blue sky, “to the smallest of flowers hiding in the grass beneath my feet.” In her art she attempts to express that beauty so that others can share her passion for God’s creation.

One of Carol’s mentors was the late, beloved pastel artist, Steve Napper, who influenced many aspiring painters and exhibited his own work at the Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Show from its early days until his passing. Carol is a member of the Pastel Society of America, The Austin Pastel Society, Central Texas Pastel Society, the International Association of Pastel Societies and the American Women Artists Association. Her work has been honored by her peers, including top awards, in regional exhibitions at the Kerrville Arts and Cultural Center, the Hill Country Arts Foundation, and the Austin Pastel Society.