Carson’s approach to art comes in a simple package; pure attraction to form and color. Through a lifetime of great highs and lows, art has remained the center of her passion. Impulsive movements emanate through her pieces and can be seen in the evolution of her craft. One might speculate that the inherent intelligence of nature’s spontaneity seems to be alive in Carson’s approach. When asked what draws her towards art, her eyes flash with childlike inspiration. She says, “It’s what I’m attracted to… at that moment.” This could explain why her career has encompassed many realms of graphic design and fine art.

She explains how her parents influenced her saying “Both my parents were heavily involved in Art Center College. My father was not only one of their first students, but also head of The Product Design Department. My mother, also a graduate, held a career in graphic design. As I child they taught me how to see and analyze.” She believes with the proper usage of these two skills, one can create the perfect results for just about anything.

Carson Pritchard received a degree in graphic design in 1978 from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Carson founded Carson Pritchard Design in 1981 specializing in graphic and package design. She received numerous awards and recognition for her work in design; a career spanning 20 years. In addition to her business pursuits, she taught package design at Art Center for 15 years and most recently taught at The Academy of Art in San Francisco.

Carson was featured in Lifescapes Magazine Artist Profile 2006, she received a silver award for her sculpture “Adrian” featured in Creative Quarterly Magazine 2009, and also was selected to participate in California Open Exhibition 2009. She is currently in a group show, in Laguna California with LPAPA 6th Best in Plein Air Show in Laguna California.

Present & Past Galleries

The Arroyo Collection, Pasadena

Wendt Gallery, Laguna Beach,CA

William Lester Gallery,Point Reyes, California

Atik Home, Sherman Oaks, CA

The Ester Wells Collection, Laguna , CA

Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura,CA

Artist Union Gallery, Ventura , CA

Chalk Gallery, Ventura, CA

Member LAPPA, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

Education

Art Center College of Design BFA 1976

Associates in Art / Los Angeles

California Art Institute

Scottsdale Artists School

Workshops/Classes Charles Sovek. Pegi Kroll Roberts, Ray Roberts,

Joseph Mendez, Sherrie McGraw,

Sculpture Classes Jonathan Bickart, Santa Monica, CA

Print Making John Greco, Santa Monica, CA

Exhibitions

2002 Women,Wine and Roses, Wendt Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

2003 Spring Aire and Wine, The Arroyo Collection, Pasadena, CA

2003 The Lure of the Open Road, The Arroyo Collection

2004 The Best of Spring, The Arroyo Collection

2004 Bistro 561 Pasadena, CA Summer Show

2005 Simplicity, Tag Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

2006 El Camino College, The Fine Art of Design

2006 Los Viejos, Tag Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

2006 William Lester Plein air Air Paint Out, Point Reyes Station, CA

2007 LPAPA, Miniature show, Laguna, CA

2007 William Lester Plein Air Paint Out, Point Reyes Station, CA

2008 LPAPA, Miniature Show, Laguna, CA

2008 William Lester Plein Air Paint Out, Point Reyes Station, CA

2009 Tag Gallery, California Open/ sculpture

2009 Creative Quarterly Magazine #16, 2009

2010 LPAPA Best in Plein Air, Laguna Beach, CA

VAST 2010 studio artists tour 2010

2011 Figuratively Speaking May 2nd - June 12th Artists Union Gallery, Ventura

2011 Atrist Union Gallery, Membership Exhibit, June 18th - July 31