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The Artist

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Vero Beach
Florida

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Carol Ann Makris
has been developing her skills and knowledge of the art world for the past 30+ years. She studied Fine Art at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, and completed her formal education in the Illustration Dept. at Parsons School of Design, NYC, in 1983. The next seventeen years were spent working as a staff and freelance illustrator in various design studios in Manhattan. Her niche was in the giftware industry.

Artistic Brushworks was established in 2002.  Professional training workshops in all aspects of faux finishing were completed at the Decorative Finishes Studio and the Faux Effects Studio.   In 2008, Carol took paint techniques in Italy concentrating on the faux fresco technique.  In 2011, Carol took a Trompe L'oeil mural workshop with the renowned muralists Graham Rust and Ruis Paes.  


Carol won the "The most creative use of Faux and Decorative Finish, Mural, Trompe l'oeil, or Stenciling Application Project" award at the prestigious
Faucademy of Decorative Finishing Awards in 2004. 



Carol's Professional Skills include:

  • Wall Glazing
  • Venetian Gem
  • Textured Wall Finishes
  • Faux Marble and Stone
  • Trompe L'oeil
  • Stencils & Embossing
  • Custom Handpainted Artistry for walls and furniture