When I began working on this show about a year ago, my intention was simply to pay homage to the wealth of creative talent on the Gulf Coast by painting portraits of local artists and musicians.  As the portraits came to life on the canvas, each took on a personality of its own.  Some looked back at me with devilish grins.  Others looked angelic or long-suffering.  Hence the title of the show, Saints and Sinners.  As you view the portraits, you can decide which are “saints” and which are “sinners.”
As for me, I subscribe to this quote by Nelson Mandela:

“I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.”

Bio

Carolyn Whitescarver is a Gulf Coast artist. After receiving a masters degree in architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology, she began to paint portraits, landscapes, and still life pieces for private collectors. Carolyn works in oil, acrylics, watercolor, and digital media.