"Beauty and preciousness are components 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 art and jewelry. Some of the pieces I create are stylized representations of botanicals made of precious metals. Others are composed of real petals and blooms or they are paper, painted and shaped to look like real flowers. Whether my pieces are actual botanicals or representations, they all have a fragile, delicate quality. The fragility of these pieces is a commentary on the delicate and fleeting nature of life, 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.