Bee Field by Carrie Wild

Hummingbird (Book of Hours) by Carrie Wild

Pansy Wing by Carrie Wild

Rabbits with Roses by Carrie Wild

Recent News
  • A solo exhibit of Carrie's paintings called "Things Great and Small: Works by Carrie Wild" will be displayed at the Indianapolis Art Center in the Ruth Lilly Library from July 30 – September 26, 2010. The subject matter featured in the 26 paintings includes butterflies, dragonflies, and other animals, including seven bird paintings from Carrie's new series "Taking the Auspices" [Learn More]. During the exhibit, Carrie will donate 5% of the purchase price of each piece sold to the Indiana chapter of the Audubon Society (bird paintings) or The Nature Conservancy (other paintings). An opening for all of the IAC's current exhibits will take place on Friday September 10 from 6–8 p.m. during the Fall Open House.

  • All three of Carrie's entries were juried into the Professional Division Fine Art Show at the 2010 Indiana State Fair. Carrie's paintings "Red Admiral with Dandelions", "Yellow Warbler", and "Justin's Bluebird" will be exhibited at the Fair from August 6–22. The jurors also awarded "Red Admiral with Dandelions" an Honorable Mention ribbon.

  • Carrie was one of ten alumni artists featured in a Spring 2010 Knox Magazine article called "Knox Art Alumni Share Their Best Cities for Artists".

  • Carrie created an original painting called "Cloud Soul" for inclusion in a charitable exhibit to benefit Powered by Girl, a campaign by Hardy Girls Healthy Women designed to empower teen girls to use their creativity, wit, and individuality to make a difference. The exhibit was organized by Tilbury House Publishers as part of the launch party for Tilbury's new children's book "One of Us" written by Peggy Moss and illustrated by Penny Weber. The exhibit and book launch were held at Book Culture in New York City on May 24. All proceeds from the sale of the art went directly to the Powered by Girl campaign.

  • Carrie's greeting cards were juried into the Indiana Artisan program at the latest adjudication in mid-June. The cards can now be officially promoted using the Indiana Artisan label and included in Artisan events. In the fall of 2008, Carrie was juried into the inaugural group of Artisans for her original paintings and giclées. The Indiana Artisan program requires that each medium or product type be separately reviewed and accepted into the program.

  • Carrie was selected as one of six featured visual artists in the 2010 "Spotlight Art: Courage and Hope" exhibit in Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University in Indianapolis. The art exhibit is a complement to the annual performing arts fundraiser event "Spotlight: One Night, One Stage, One Reason", which benefits the Indiana AIDS Fund. The exhibit was displayed from April 12 – May 24 with a portion of the proceeds from art sales also benefiting the Indiana AIDS Fund.

  • Carrie's painting "Little Koi" was awarded Honorable Mention in the Mixed Media category of the Utrecht Art Supplies 60th Anniversary Juried Art Competition. Carrie's painting and the other winners were featured in the February 2010 issue of American Artist magazine and also in Utrecht's Winter 2009-2010 catalog.

  • Carrie was selected to serve as a drawing juror for the Central and Southern Indiana Region of the 2010 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards held by The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The regional panel judging took place on January 16 in Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University in Indianapolis. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the largest, longest-running, and most prestigious recognition program in the United States for student achievement in visual arts and creative writing. The awards offer an opportunity for students in grades 7-12 to have their work professionally evaluated and recognized. The Alliance also provides further support and encouragement for young artists and writers through exhibitions, publications, and scholarships.

  • Carrie's paintings "Autumn Heron" and "Sun Morpho" were featured in "Off the Walls II", the second exhibit of fine art by the Indiana Artisan program. The exhibit was displayed at the Indiana State Museum from October 17, 2009 – February 14, 2010.

  • Selected giclées of Carrie's artwork are now available at the Cultural Crossroads store in the Indianapolis International Airport. Cultural Crossroads features items from museums and other cultural attractions in Indiana. The Cultural Crossroads store is located in the airport terminal's Civic Plaza (pre-security, open to public).

  • Carrie's painting "Mackintosh Blackbird" was juried into the 2009 Postcard Art Competition & Exhibition (PACE) sponsored by the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, part of the Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda, Illinois. The Curt Teich Postcard Archives is recognized throughout the world as the largest public collection of postcards and related materials. PACE is a biennial juried exhibition that honors the postcard as an art form and challenges artists to create original works of art in a 4"x 6" postcard size. The 2009 PACE exhibit was displayed from October 3, 2009 – January 3, 2010 at the Lake County Discovery Museum and will travel to various galleries and cultural institutions throughout 2010.