Carol Armstrong Lovano

"I have lived in the Pacific Northwest my entire life and am absolutely amazed at the diversity of Nature’s splendor and resilience in this small corner of our planet.

I feel we as humans often disregard Nature’s patterns, beauty, and intricacies; perhaps they have become so common that we don’t even see them any longer. My art is primarily my ode to its beauty that is often overlooked. One way I honor Nature is to reuse wood that would otherwise be wasted; Reusing wood in this way affords the most respect possible to what Nature has created. The imperfections that come with using salvaged wood are something I celebrate, as it makes each piece unique, like all of Nature’s creations. When items have been used and worn with scuffs and scrapes, they can still be beautiful. I feel repurposing items that are no longer 'perfect' or useful is important; therefore, I primarily use reclaimed substrates in my art."

-Carol Armstrong Lovano