"Beauty is a major component that I strive for in my artwork. I design with elements considered universally pleasing to the eye by employing features found in nature, specifically botanicals. The shapes, forms and colors of flowers transfer well into jewelry and art. Some of the jewelry pieces I create are stylized representations of botanicals made of sterling silver. Others are composed of actual petals and blooms. The real petals and blooms are dried, coated in beeswax and often combined with silver. Even with a coating of wax they are still quite fragile. The fragility of these pieces is a commentary on the delicate and fleeting nature of life. The manner of these works forces the wearer to take care not to do damage. It is my hope that people will see my work and take it (even on a subconscious level) as a reminder of life’s brevity and preciousness."
Carrie Garrott has shown work in numerous national and international juried exhibitions, receiving several awards. Her work is in various private and public collections including the Museum of Art and Design in New York, NY and Texas Tech University’s Teaching Collection in Lubbock, Texas.
Carrie received her M.F.A in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in 2006 and a B.F.A. in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas in 2002.
Carrie currently resides in Texas and teaches Design at Collin College in Plano.