Jump to content

Carolyn Heller: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
removed under construction tab
GreenC bot (talk | contribs)
Bots
2,547,807 edits
 
(34 intermediate revisions by 20 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|American painter (1937 - 2011)}}
{{Infobox artist
{{Infobox artist
| bgcolour = #6495ED
| name = Carolyn Heller
| name = Carolyn Heller
| image =
| image = Carolyn Froshin Heller.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_size =
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_name = Carolyn Frohsin
| birth_name = Carolyn Frohsin
| birth_date ={{birth date |1937|1|9|}}
| birth_date = {{birth date |1937|1|9|}}
| birth_place = Alexander City, Alabama, United States
| birth_place = Alexander City, Alabama, United States
| death_date = {{death date and age |2011|8|22|1937|1|9|}}
| death_date = {{death date and age |2011|8|22|1937|1|9|}}
| death_place = Tampa, Florida, United States
| death_place = Tampa, Florida, United States
⚫
| known_for = Painting, decorative
| nationality = American
⚫
| field = Painting, decorative
| training = H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, University of South Florida, Tampa Museum of Art
| training = H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, University of South Florida, Tampa Museum of Art
| movement =
| movement =
| works =
| notable_works =
| patrons = Ronda Storms
| patrons = Ronda Storms
| influenced by =
| influenced =
| awards =
| awards =
}}
}}


'''Carolyn Heller''' (9 January 1937 – 22 August 2011), was a [[Florida]] [[painter]] and [[decorative arts|decorative artist]]. She painted primarily in the realm of [[decorative art]]s, using bright colors and often [[tropical]] motifs.
'''Carolyn Heller''' (9 January 1937 – 22 August 2011) was a [[Florida]] [[painter]] and [[decorative arts|decorative artist]]. She painted primarily in the realm of [[decorative art]]s, using bright colors and often [[tropical]] motifs.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==


She was born Caroyln Froshin in [[Alexander City, Alabama]] in 1937.<ref name=Meacham>{{cite web|last=Meacham|first=Andrew|title=Carolyn Heller, artist and friend, leaves colorful legacy|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/carolyn-heller-artist-and-friend-leaves-colorful-legacy/1188457|work=Epilogue|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref> Her parents, Ralph and Frances, were the founders of the Alabama based [[Froshins Department Store]].<ref name=Cabrera/> She attended [[H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College]]. She earned a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]]. She married lawyer Edward Heller in 1958.<ref name=Meacham/>
She was born Carolyn Frohsin in [[Alexander City, Alabama]] in 1937.<ref name=Meacham>{{cite web|last=Meacham|first=Andrew|title=Carolyn Heller, artist and friend, leaves colorful legacy|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/carolyn-heller-artist-and-friend-leaves-colorful-legacy/1188457|work=Epilogue|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|accessdate=9 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214121201/http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/carolyn-heller-artist-and-friend-leaves-colorful-legacy/1188457|archive-date=14 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her parents, Ralph and Frances, were the owners of the Alabama-based [[Frohsins Department Store]].<ref name=Cabrera/> She attended [[H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College]] and studied art. She married lawyer Edward Heller in 1958.<ref name=Meacham/>


==Mid-life and career==
==Mid-life and career==


Heller painted beyond canvas on easels, painting objects ranging [[chair]]s to [[pool table]]s.<ref name=Meacham/> She painted primarily in [[acrylic]].<ref name=Cabrera>{{cite web|last=Cabrera|first=Cloe|title=Tampa artist was 'vibrant, full of life'|url=http://tbo.com/news/tampa-artist-was-vibrant-full-of-life-253030|work=Local news|publisher=Tampa Tribune|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref> Throughout the 1950's and 1970's, her work was heavily themed around [[flower]]s. In the 2000's, her paintings became more [[abstract art|abstract]], with her continued use of bold colors.<ref name=TBT>{{cite web|title=Exhibition pays tribute to Carolyn Heller|url=http://tbo.com/local/communitynewsexhibition-pays-tribute-to-carolyn-heller-647384|work=Community News|publisher=Tampa Bay Tribune|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref> It was during the 2000s when she started producing decorative arts. She designed jewelry and [[textile]]s, and also produced [[serigraph]]s. Her studio was located in her garage. She painted while watching television, with an affinity for [[adult animation]].<ref name=Cabrera/> To sell her work, she hosted [[happy hour]] events at her house to entertain potential patrons and buyers. Patrons of Heller included [[Ronda Storms]].<ref name=Meacham/> She was colleagues, and worked closely with, [[Syd Solomon]], [[Ida Kohlmeyer]], and [[William Pachner]].<ref name=Cabrera/>
Heller painted beyond canvas on easels, painting objects ranging from [[chair]]s to [[pool table]]s.<ref name=Meacham/> She painted primarily in [[acrylic paint|acrylic]].<ref name=Cabrera>{{cite web|last=Cabrera|first=Cloe|title=Tampa artist was 'vibrant, full of life'|url=http://tbo.com/news/tampa-artist-was-vibrant-full-of-life-253030|work=Local news|publisher=Tampa Tribune|accessdate=9 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212030848/http://tbo.com/news/tampa-artist-was-vibrant-full-of-life-253030|archive-date=12 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Throughout the 1950s and 1970s, her work was heavily themed around [[flower]]s. In the 2000s, her paintings became more [[abstract art|abstract]], with her continued use of bold colors.<ref name=TBT>{{cite web|title=Exhibition pays tribute to Carolyn Heller|url=http://tbo.com/local/communitynewsexhibition-pays-tribute-to-carolyn-heller-647384|work=Community News|publisher=Tampa Bay Tribune|accessdate=9 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212030845/http://tbo.com/local/communitynewsexhibition-pays-tribute-to-carolyn-heller-647384|archive-date=12 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was during the 2000s when she started producing decorative arts. She designed jewelry and [[textile]]s, and also produced [[serigraph]]s. Her studio was located in her garage. She painted while watching television, with an affinity for [[adult animation]].<ref name=Cabrera/> To sell her work, she hosted [[happy hour]] events at her house to entertain potential patrons and buyers. Patrons of Heller included [[Ronda Storms]].<ref name=Meacham/> She studied and worked closely with, [[Syd Solomon]], [[Ida Kohlmeyer]], and [[William Pachner]].<ref name=Cabrera/>


===1960's===
===1960s===
Heller moved to [[Tampa, Florida]], with Edward, in 1961. She quickly became involved in the arts community.<ref name=Meacham/> She took classes at the [[University of South Florida]] and [[Tampa Museum of Art]].<ref name=Cabrera/> She had four children with Edward: Alan, Emily, Janet, and Fran. After the children went to college, she became a full time artist.<ref name=Cabrera/> They lived in the [[Hyde Park, Florida|Hyde Park]] neighborhood of Tampa. She lived in the neighborhood until her death.<ref name=Lohn>{{cite web|last=Lohn|first=Anjuli|title=Late artist's family uncovers hidden trove of prints|url=http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/19919440/2012/10/25/late-artists-family-uncovers-hidden-trove-of-prints|work=Bio|publisher=FOX 13 News|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=Sheehan/>
Heller moved to [[Tampa, Florida]], with Edward, in 1961. She quickly became involved in the arts community.<ref name=Meacham/> She took classes at the [[University of South Florida]] and [[Tampa Museum of Art]].<ref name=Cabrera/> She had four children with Edward: Alan, Emily, Janet, and Fran. After the children went to college, she became a full-time artist.<ref name=Cabrera/> They lived in the [[Hyde Park, Florida|Hyde Park]] neighborhood of Tampa. She lived in the neighborhood until her death.<ref name=Lohn>{{cite web|last=Lohn|first=Anjuli|title=Late artist's family uncovers hidden trove of prints|url=http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/19919440/2012/10/25/late-artists-family-uncovers-hidden-trove-of-prints|work=Bio|publisher=FOX 13 News|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=Sheehan/>


===1970's===
===1970s===
In the late 1970's, Heller and Edward divorced.<ref name=Meacham/>
In the late 1970s, Heller and Edward divorced.<ref name=Meacham/>


==Later life and legacy==
==Later life and legacy==


In 1996, she joined the [[public art]] board of the [[Hillsborough Arts Council]]. She left the council in 2004.<ref name=Meacham/> She was supporter of the Tampa AIDS Network, donating artworks to their fundraising auctions.<ref name=Meacham/> She died in August 2011, of a [[blood clot]], at [[Tampa General Hospital]].<ref name=Meacham/>
In 1996, she joined the [[public art]] board of the [[Hillsborough Arts Council]]. She left the council in 2004.<ref name=Meacham/> She was supporter of the Tampa AIDS Network, donating artworks to their fundraising auctions.<ref name=Meacham/> She died in August 2011, of a [[blood clot]], at [[Tampa General Hospital]].<ref name=Meacham/>


Approximately 150 works were held by Heller upon her death. The works are on display via an online gallery created by her family.<ref name=Sheehan>{{cite web|last=Sheehan|first=Keeley|title=Family of Carolyn Heller to share her art online, in museum exhibit|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/family-of-carolyn-heller-to-share-her-art-online-in-museum-exhibit/1258535|work=News|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref> Her family discovered a colleciton of never published prints in her house. A selection of the prints were loaned to a local community center to teach children about art appreciation.<ref name=Lohn/> The The Carolyn F. Heller Grant is awarded annually, in the memory of Heller, by the HIllsborough Arts Council.<ref name=Spencer>{{cite web|last=Spencer|first=Camille|title=Artist Receives Carolyn F. Heller Grant Award|url=http://southtampa.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/xx-e063f1a1|work=News|publisher=South Tampa-Hyde Park Patch|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref>
Approximately 150 works were held by Heller upon her death. The works are on display via an online gallery created by her family.<ref name=Sheehan>{{cite web|last=Sheehan|first=Keeley|title=Family of Carolyn Heller to share her art online, in museum exhibit|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/family-of-carolyn-heller-to-share-her-art-online-in-museum-exhibit/1258535/|work=News|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=9 December 2013}}</ref> Her family discovered a collection of never published prints in her house. A selection of the prints were loaned to a local community center to teach children about art appreciation.<ref name=Lohn/> The Carolyn F. Heller Grant is awarded annually, in the memory of Heller, by the Hillsborough Arts Council.<ref name=Spencer>{{cite web|last=Spencer|first=Camille|title=Artist Receives Carolyn F. Heller Grant Award|url=http://southtampa.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/xx-e063f1a1|work=News|publisher=South Tampa-Hyde Park Patch|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref>


==Major exhibitions==
==Major exhibitions==


*''Pieces of a Dream'', group show, 2009, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida<ref name=TT1>{{cite web|title='Pieces Of A Dream' Debuts Emerging Artists|url=http://tbo.com/south-tampa/pieces-of-a-dream-debuts-emerging-artists-217601|work=South Tampa News|publisher=Tampa Tribune|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref>
*''Pieces of a Dream'', group show, 2009, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida<ref name=TT1>{{cite web|title='Pieces Of A Dream' Debuts Emerging Artists|url=http://tbo.com/south-tampa/pieces-of-a-dream-debuts-emerging-artists-217601|work=South Tampa News|publisher=Tampa Tribune|accessdate=9 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309055703/http://www.tbo.com/south-tampa/pieces-of-a-dream-debuts-emerging-artists-217601|archive-date=9 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Retrospective, solo show, 2013, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida<ref name=Sheehan/>
*Retrospective, solo show, 2013, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida<ref name=Sheehan/>


Line 57: Line 54:


==External links==
==External links==
*{{official|http://carolynhellerart.com/}}
*{{official website|http://carolynhellerart.com/}}


{{authority control}}
{{Persondata
| NAME =Heller, Carolyn
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Artist
| DATE OF BIRTH = January 9, 1937
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Alexander City, Alabama, United States
| DATE OF DEATH = August 22, 2011
| PLACE OF DEATH = Tampa, Florida
}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Heller, Carolyn}}
[[Category:1937 births]]
[[Category:1937 births]]
[[Category:2011 deaths]]
[[Category:2011 deaths]]
[[Category:American painters]]
[[Category:20th-century American painters]]
[[Category:Artists from Alabama]]
[[Category:21st-century American painters]]
[[Category:People from Tampa, Florida]]
[[Category:Painters from Alabama]]
[[Category:Artists from Florida]]
[[Category:Artists from Tampa, Florida]]
⚫
[[Category:American women artists]]
[[Category:Tulane University alumni]]
[[Category:Tulane University alumni]]
[[Category:People from Tallapoosa County, Alabama]]
[[Category:People from Alexander City, Alabama]]
⚫
[[Category:20th-century American women painters]]
[[Category:21st-century American women painters]]

Latest revision as of 19:36, 11 July 2024

Carolyn Heller
Born
Carolyn Frohsin

(1937-01-09)January 9, 1937
Alexander City, Alabama, United States
DiedAugust 22, 2011(2011-08-22) (aged 74)
Tampa, Florida, United States
EducationH. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, University of South Florida, Tampa Museum of Art
Known forPainting, decorative
Patron(s)Ronda Storms

Carolyn Heller (9 January 1937 – 22 August 2011) was a Florida painter and decorative artist. She painted primarily in the realm of decorative arts, using bright colors and often tropical motifs.

Early life and education

[edit]

She was born Carolyn Frohsin in Alexander City, Alabama in 1937.[1] Her parents, Ralph and Frances, were the owners of the Alabama-based Frohsins Department Store.[2] She attended H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College and studied art. She married lawyer Edward Heller in 1958.[1]

Mid-life and career

[edit]

Heller painted beyond canvas on easels, painting objects ranging from chairs to pool tables.[1] She painted primarily in acrylic.[2] Throughout the 1950s and 1970s, her work was heavily themed around flowers. In the 2000s, her paintings became more abstract, with her continued use of bold colors.[3] It was during the 2000s when she started producing decorative arts. She designed jewelry and textiles, and also produced serigraphs. Her studio was located in her garage. She painted while watching television, with an affinity for adult animation.[2] To sell her work, she hosted happy hour events at her house to entertain potential patrons and buyers. Patrons of Heller included Ronda Storms.[1] She studied and worked closely with, Syd Solomon, Ida Kohlmeyer, and William Pachner.[2]

1960s

[edit]

Heller moved to Tampa, Florida, with Edward, in 1961. She quickly became involved in the arts community.[1] She took classes at the University of South Florida and Tampa Museum of Art.[2] She had four children with Edward: Alan, Emily, Janet, and Fran. After the children went to college, she became a full-time artist.[2] They lived in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa. She lived in the neighborhood until her death.[4][5]

1970s

[edit]

In the late 1970s, Heller and Edward divorced.[1]

Later life and legacy

[edit]

In 1996, she joined the public art board of the Hillsborough Arts Council. She left the council in 2004.[1] She was supporter of the Tampa AIDS Network, donating artworks to their fundraising auctions.[1] She died in August 2011, of a blood clot, at Tampa General Hospital.[1]

Approximately 150 works were held by Heller upon her death. The works are on display via an online gallery created by her family.[5] Her family discovered a collection of never published prints in her house. A selection of the prints were loaned to a local community center to teach children about art appreciation.[4] The Carolyn F. Heller Grant is awarded annually, in the memory of Heller, by the Hillsborough Arts Council.[6]

Major exhibitions

[edit]
  • Pieces of a Dream, group show, 2009, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida[7]
  • Retrospective, solo show, 2013, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida[5]

Major collections

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Meacham, Andrew. "Carolyn Heller, artist and friend, leaves colorful legacy". Epilogue. Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Cabrera, Cloe. "Tampa artist was 'vibrant, full of life'". Local news. Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Exhibition pays tribute to Carolyn Heller". Community News. Tampa Bay Tribune. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. ^ a b Lohn, Anjuli. "Late artist's family uncovers hidden trove of prints". Bio. FOX 13 News. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Sheehan, Keeley. "Family of Carolyn Heller to share her art online, in museum exhibit". News. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  6. ^ Spencer, Camille. "Artist Receives Carolyn F. Heller Grant Award". News. South Tampa-Hyde Park Patch. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  7. ^ "'Pieces Of A Dream' Debuts Emerging Artists". South Tampa News. Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Tampa Stars". Culture Now. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Carolyn_Heller&oldid=1233948349"