John Carollo

John Carollo began studying watercolor in college at the University of North Texas under the instruction of the renowned artist Rob Erdle. Having approached the medium with a goal of producing realistic works, a summer study trip to Europe quickly cured those impulses. During the journey, and continuing upon his return, John’s work took on an increasingly expressive, stylistic flair, meant to convey the mood, emotion, and essence of a scene rather than a literal interpretation. His loose, free-flowing style allows the water and paint to often move on its own with minor guidance, in a technique he calls Controlled Chaos. The end result showcases watercolor’s unique properties of translucency and atmospheric effect. nakedeyestudios.com