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Carrie Goller was destined to be an artist, or so her first-grade teacher declared, and while she didn’t follow that path immediately, it was a prophecy that would eventually ring true. Raised on Bainbridge Island in Washington's Puget Sound, Goller spent earlier years working as a paralegal. It wasn’t until a life-altering health challenge in 2002 that she found herself at a crossroads—one that led her to embrace creativity with an intensity that felt like coming home.

Her art, like her life, is anything but conventional. Goller’s work, particularly her recent series of creature portraits, reveals a deep reverence for the natural world. Through her vibrant depictions of animals, she hopes to capture not just their likeness, but their spirit. Working across oil, encaustic, egg tempera, cold wax and mixed media, her paintings reflect a symbiosis of classical technique and modern experimentation, pushing the boundaries of traditional realism while exploring the abstract interplay of light, form, and movement.

Goller’s creative journey is one of constant learning and transformation. She has been mentored by world-renowned artist Max Hayslette, and her artistic education includes studies under Brad Kunkle, Juliette Aristides, Gabriel Lipper, Jim Lamb, Ned Mueller and others. She attended Northwest College of Art (now Northwest College of Art & Design). Goller has shown her work in prestigious museums and exhibits in Washington, New York City, California, Denver, and Arizona galleries. Her solo exhibitions at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art—featuring her encaustic seascapes and wild creature paintings—have captivated viewers with their raw emotional depth and technical sophistication.

A signature member of Artists for Conservation, Goller’s work is housed in both private and corporate collections across the globe. From her idyllic studio overlooking the Hood Canal, she continues to balance the time-honored techniques of her classical training with a fresh, vibrant approach to contemporary art. Whether painting a delicate bumblebee or the enigmatic gaze of a hummingbird, Goller remains captivated by the ever-evolving relationship between tradition, nature, and innovation—finding beauty in the spaces where all three collide.

As a colorist, I truly appreciate Carrie Goller’s work. She has a wonderful talent for creative combinations that really do engage the eye, says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute and Director of the Eiseman Center for Color Information & Training.

Exploration is oxygen – Carrie Goller

“As a colorist, I truly appreciate Carrie Goller’s work. She has a wonderful talent for creative combinations that really do engage the eye,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute and Director of the Eiseman Center for Color Information & Training.

CARRIE GOLLER

INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, HONORS, & AWARDS

• The Newport Show, Rhode Island, Rehs Contemporary Galleries, July 2024

• Hamptons Art Fair, Rehs Contemporary Galleries, July 2024

• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Solo Exhibits - Creatures Comfort - 25 pieces throughout the museum during summer exhibition (June through September 2018). Artist in Action presentation / speech.

• Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle 20/20 Vision: 2020 CoCA Members Show - Adrift, encaustic 20x20 chosen out of 1,218 (March - April 2020)

• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Trunk show - invited to display and sell collection of recent works in a one-day solo event - July 7, 2018 in conjunction with her recent exhibit Creature Comforts.

• Bainbridge Island Working Studios, one of 20 artists invited to exhibit August 8-10, 2013 at Mesolini Glass Studio, Bainbridge Island

• Directors Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA sole artist / solo exhibit February 2012.

• Bainbridge Island Gateway,  one of 36 artists invited to decorate a Frogs on Bainbridge public art project.  Bugsy now on display in front of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art until September 2014 auction to benefit Bainbridge Island Downtown Association, sponsored by Bainbridge Island Gateway

• Collective Visions Gallery, Bremerton, WA, Buffalo Jump invited to The 2013 Annual Juried Washington State Exhibition

• Stormchaser III awarded 1st Place Overall Category, Countryside Art Competition October 2012, Light Space & Time Art Gallery

• Artists for Conservation Foundation, one of 500 artists world-wide to be juried and accepted into this international non-profit organization dedicated to the celebration and preservation of the natural world

• Collective Visions Gallery, Bremerton, Wa, PopTart and Finch invited to The 2011 Annual Juried Washington State Exhibition (2/11)

• Northwest Maritime Center, Port Townsend, WA, The Shape of Water juried exhibition (4/10 - 6/30), see video

• Port Angeles Fine Art Center, WA, Strait Art 2010 invitational/juried exhibition (3/4 - 5//10)

• Peninsula College, Port Angeles, WA, Strait Art 2010 invitational/juried exhibition (3/4 - 5//10)

• International Color Marketing Group, one of 10 artists selected to exhibit at semi-annual conference (4/19/09)

• Healthy Living Expo, invited by Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce to promote art in healing, sponsored by Harrison Medical Centers, encaustic demonstration (1/28/09)

• Peninsula Art League, Kimball Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA, hired to Judge 250 member exhibit

• Global Art Venue, Seattle, WA (now closed), invitational solo exhibition (two separate exhibitions during June and July 2003)

• National PTSA Reflections Program, judged K-5th grade student entries for state competition

• Jeanne F. Roberts Consutling (private Art Broker), Almost Famous private exhibit, Bellevue, WA, one of 20 artists selected (November 14, 15, 16)

• Picture Source, Seattle, one of 16 artists represented; one of two artists chosen for limited editions on national print market

• Indianola Garden Tour sponsor, The Trillium School, chose “Pucci” for 2007 poster art / publicity campaign

• Bainbridge in Bloom (garden tour), two works chosen as runners up for 2007 poster; two works featured on 2007 boxed set of cards

• Bainbridge in Bloom (Patron Dinner Auction), selected as commissioned artist 2006

• Madoka Restaurant, Bainbridge Island, chosen as house artist

• Silverdale Art Walk, 2006 Honorable Mention Award; art featured on cover of Sound Publishing group’s What's Up

• Bremerton and Silverdale Art Walks, selected as solo featured Artist in Action (2004, 2005)

• Susan G. Komen Rally for a Cure, Keynote Speaker / Portrait Presentation, Wing Point Golf & Country Club, Bainbridge Island (2004)

GALLERIES / AFFILIATIONS

• Carrie Goller Gallery, Poulsbo, WA

• Rehs Contemporary Galleries, New York, NY

• Jones & Terwilliger Galleries, Carmel and Palm Desert, CA

• Abend Gallery, Denver, CO

• Agent - Larry Winn, CEO, Grand Image, Seattle, WA

• Gallery of Modern Masters, Sedona, AZ/Lancaster, PA

• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Gallery Store, Bainbridge Island, WA

• Bellevue Art Museum Gallery Store, Bellevue, WA

• Michael Birawer Gallery, Seattle, WA (closed)

• Earthenworks Galleries, Port Townsend and La Connor, WA

• Artists for Conservation Foundation

• American Art Company, Tacoma, WA

• Pagosa Springs Art Center, Pagosa Springs, CO

• Alki Arts, Seattle, WA (closed)

• Island Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA (closed)

• Blue Water Artworks, Poulsbo, WA (closed)

• Global Art Venue, Seattle (closed)

• Art Concepts on Broadway Fine Art Gallery, Tacoma, WA (closed)

• The Gallery at Southcenter, Seattle, WA (closed)

• For Art Sake, Gig Harbor, WA (closed)

• Directors Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA (closed)

• The Art Mine, Port Hadlock (closed)

• Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle, WA (closed)

• Indi Studios, Poulsbo, WA (closed)

• Clever, Kingston, WA

• Fusions Gallery, Ocean Shores, WA

• Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Port Angeles, WA

• Indie Banditas, Bainbridge Island, WA (closed)

• Able + Baker, Ventura, CA

• The Quilted Raven, Anchorage, AK

• Cabin Fever, Anchorage, AK

• Artisans on Taylor, Port Townsend, WA (closed)

• Victor Alexander Wine Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA (closed)

• Upstairs Gallery at The Pavilion, Bainbridge Island, WA (closed)

• A is for Artists Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA (closed)

• International Encaustic Artists

• AtWorkArtWork.com, Artistic Representative, Denise Gargano (closed)

• Winslow Contemporary Arts, Bainbridge Island, WA (closed)

• Jeanne F. Roberts Consulting, private Art Broker, Bellevue, WA (closed)

• Picture Source of Seattle, High Point, Dallas and Las Vegas

• Peninsula College, Port Angeles, WA

• Raven Blues artisan gallery, Poulsbo (closed)

• Watson Kennedy Fine Home, Seattle/Bellevue

• Bainbridge Arts & Crafts

• PleinAir Washington

• Puget Sound / Bainbridge Island Portrait Guild

• Patina, Bellevue

• Santa Fe Art World

• Island Nest, Bainbridge Island (closed)

• Rancho Winslow, Bainbridge Island (closed)

• Bainbridge Island Studio Tour

• Winterfest, Bainbridge Island

• Healthy Living Expo. Bainbridge Island

• Bainbridge Island Christmas in the Country Tour

• Bainbridge in Bloom

• Bainbridge Island Home & Garden Show

• Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities

• Cultural Arts Foundation NW

• Arts Council of Snohomish County, Everett, WA

• Indianola Garden Tour

• Made in Bremerton Gallery (closed)

• Poulsbo Artist League

• Bainbridge Island Art Walk

• Old Town Silverdale Art Walk

• Kingston Art Walk

• Art Buffet

• Knowles Studio, Poulsbo

• Caboose Crew (CMK Studios)

PRESS & PUBLICATIONS

• Sound Publishing/Kitsap Daily News/Bainbridge Island Review, etc., Icons visiting art gallery in Poulsbo, well, sort of (published September 30,2020)

• North Kitsap Herald, Business, Front Street as an Arts Destination (April 18, 2014)

• One of ten artists interviewed and featured in Encaustic Art, The Art of Painting with Wax & Mixed Media, by Jennifer Margell (published August 2013).

• Port Townsend Leader, Local artists chosen for statewide CVG competition (1/9/13)

• KING 5 10pm news, July 20, 2011, interviewed by Jean Enersen for Health Link

• BKAT (Bremerton Kitsap Access Television), interview by MegaMouthNetworks.com for I Heart Kitsap video

• American Art Collector magazine, Finding Balance, full page 234 Artist Focus article, page 32 (October 2010 issue)

• Poulsbo Herald, What's Up feature article, Carrie Goller is Recapturing her Childhood on Canvas

• Kitsap Sun, front page article Going from Poulsbo Abode to Art Studio (4/11/10)

• Taking Encaustic to the Next Level, by Jennifer Margell, one of 8 artists interviewed and included in upcoming workbook/audio CD (4/10)

• Poulsbo Herald, What's Up feature article, Rockwater Art Center: A love story (3/4/10)

• Kathleen Ney, Signet Studio, blog interview: http://www.kathleenney.com/blog/archives/1379 (2/2010 online)

• Bainbridge Review, Arts & Leisure feature article: It's a brand new show, by Goller!, Island native mounts fresh work at Victor Alexander (5/1/09)

• The Port Townsend Leader (Port Townsend, WA), Art Mine (2/09)

• The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), Wham Bam Art Sampler, Waiting (Raven encaustic) (12/4/08

• Rio Nuevo Publishers, book cover and inside art for The Raven, Soaring through History, Legend and Lore, by Lynn Hassler (10/07 release)

• Tacoma Weekly, Artist Explores Ancient PaintingTechnique (6/29/07)

• Seattle P.I., Madoka restaurant review art photo (6/14/07)

• Central Kitsap Reporter, An Artistic Side to Advanced Medical Imaging (3/10/07)

• ArtsNews, Winslow Contemporary Arts Introduces New Artists, page 8 (Spring 2007)

• Peninsula Lifestyle Magazine, Art Showcase, Missoni, full page 17 feature (July/August 2006)

• American Artist Magazine, Portrait of The Director, page 4 (10/06 and online)

• American Artist Magazine, Portrait of Gloria, page 4 (9/06 and online)

• Bainbridge Review, Arts & Lesiure full page feature: Art is a Fruitful Pursuit for Goller (2/1/06); A Smorgasbord of Talent at the Art Buffet: Women Artists Find a New Roundtable for Artistic Inspiration, Social Interaction, page A3 (3/15/06); Scene & Heard, page A5 (7/17/04)

• Central Kitsap Reporter, An “Art Buffet” of Miniature Paintings, Plein Air Oils... (3/17/06)

• Bainbridge Island Arts News, 4 Pears, page 8 (Spring 2006)

• Kitsap Arts & Entertainment, Hummingbird III, Pear Harvest: 1 Artist, 2 Shows, page 11 (5/26/06); Cherry

• Blossoms II, page 10 (4/21/06); Sad Woman, page 10 (9/9/05); Pears III(a), page 11 (10/28/05)

• The Bainbridge Islander, Idyllic 9, entire front page (8/2/08); Throne of Thorns, page 10 (1/14-20/06)

• Art Access (www.artaccess.com), Bainbridge Island Studio Tour (page 3), The Sky's the Limit (page 19), Rainier Tower (page 34), (7/08-8/08), Anjou, page 15 (12/05 - 1/06)

• Bremerton Arts News, What’s Up, Cover: Sad Woman, page 6, (9/7 - 9/13/05)

CHARITY & AUCTIONS

• Martha & Mary

• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

• Pratt Fine Arts Center Auction

• Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities

• Cultural Arts Foundation NW

• Harmony Hill Cancer Retreat Center

• Auction for the Arts (Bainbridge Island)

• Bainbridge Island Downtown Association

• Bainbridge Performing Arts

• Bainbridge in Bloom

• Admiral Theater Foundation

• Islandwood, Bainbridge Island

• West Sound Wildlife Shelter, Bainbridge Island

• Bainbridge Island Land Trust

• Kitsap Community Foundation

• Fishline / Helpline

• Global Team for Local Initiatives (Ethiopian Hamar Tribe project)

• Out Kitsap

• Christ the King Academy, Poulsbo

• The Trillium School, Indianola

• Kingston High School

• Vinland Elementary School, Poulsbo

• Poulsbo Elementary School

• Suquamish Elementary School

• Poulsbo Garden Club

• Tarver Kidney Fund

• Kathleen Sutton (fund for medical travel funds for women with cancer)

• East-West Outreach (Romanian Orphanage program)

• Compassion International (orphan program)

• Susan G. Komen Foundation

• Race for the Cure

• Rally for a Cure

• Breast Cancer 3-Day

• Breast Cancer Prevention Fund

• American Cancer Society

• Charles Moriarty Foundation

• Alzheimer's Association

• Lions Club

• Rotary Auction

TEACHING, MENTORING, & DEMONSTRATIONS

• Mentoring of private encaustic student since 2008

• Private encaustic instruction of 10 students at private farm retreat, Evergreen Acres, Bainbridge Island, WA, summer 2012

• Ongoing private encaustic instruction at Evergreen Acres private farm and my private studio on an exclusive and limited basis

• DVD produced from Port Ludlow Artist's League Encaustic Demonstration, summer 2012

• Owner/Founder, Rockwater Art Center, Poulsbo, WA, artists retreat for intensive workshops

• Ongoing private mentoring of several artists and student (since 2008)

• 2009 Healthy Living Expo, Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, encaustic demonstration (1/24/09)

• 2009 Art Internship, Northwest College of Art, Fine Arts student, Jorgine Agasa (Fine Arts degree 2009)

• 2008/09 Art Internship, Northwest College of Art, Fine Arts student, Susan Olgivie (Fine Arts degree 2009)

• 2007 Art Internship, Northwest College of Art, Fine Arts student, Shana Fowler (Fine Arts degree 12/07)

• 2007 Web Design Internship, Olympic College, Brian Lewis (graduated 2007)

• Private mentoring / instruction in drawing, painting, encaustic

• Encaustic demo, Art Expo / Winslow Contemporary Arts

• Oil painting demo, Silverdale Arts Walk

• Art Docent, Vinland Elementary (2003-2004)

• Volunteer Art Teacher, Christ the King Academy (2004-2008)

ART EDUCATION

• Northwest College of Art, Poulsbo, WA (Fine Arts program)

• Max Hayslette, private instruction 2022

• Brad Kunkle, Alchemy of the Gild Painting Workshop, Winter 2022

• Terry Miller, composition course

• Mary Kay West, private still life instruction and studio workshops

• Encaustic Castle, Lexington, Kentucky, attended workshop with student I mentor

• Darrell Anderson, Value Sketching with Markers

• Claudia McKinstry/CMK Studios, Bainbridge Island, ongoing weekly studio time at exclusive artists community since 2004

• Gayle Bard (landscape artist) Bainbridge Island, mentoring

• Aleksandr Kargopoltsev, Russian Classical Master, Drawing Course

• Juliette Aristides (Classical Master, Atelier at Gage Institute) portrait course, still life workshop

• Jim Lamb plein air workshop, Rockwater Art Center

• Ned Mueller plein air workshop, Rockwater Art Center

• Liberty Bay Art School Representational Master Drawing course

• Liberty Bay Art School Color Theory course

• Liberty Bay Art School Friday series workshops

• Jane Wallis pastel portrait course

• Stella Canfield (Bulgarian watercolorist) courses

• Judith Barnett oil portrait course

2005 WORKSHOPS

2005 - Liberty Bay Art School Friday series workshops.

February - Attended Jane Wallis Pastel Portrait 4-day workshop February 2005. 

May - Completed Liberty Bay Art School Color Theory 6 week course 5/17.

June - 6/22 Third watercolor workshop with Bulgarian artist, Stella Canfield.

October - 10/05-present: Weekly workshops at Claudia McKinstry Studio, Bainbridge Island.  

2004 WORKSHOPS

February - Judith Barnett - Oil Portraits - week long workshop.

April - Renowned Romanian Watercolorist, Stella Canfield workshop. 

May - Juliette Aristides Portrait Workshop.

June - Liberty Bay Art School Representational Master Drawing 6 week course (emphasis on old master's methods and composition via the Golden Mean).

November - Stella Canfield Watercolor Workshop.

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