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Artist Carolyn Owen Sommer explains design and color in what she creates | Community Voices

Carolyn Owen Sommer is an artist, who began her career creating pottery, but then switched to watercolors. And now, she works with mixed media to create works of art. She spoke to Community Voices about how she got her start as an artist and the similarities between pottery and watercolors. She also shared her inspiration for her artwork, and how color and design are integrated into what she creates.

Originally aired December 14, 2021.

Vanessa is the Community Voices Production Coordinator. Reach Vanessa at vfergu3@uis.edu.
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