T.M. from Franklin, Massachusetts
“I found your site because we have several pieces of your artwork and enjoy them immensely . . . Your works of art are so beautiful and as lifelong residents and lovers of New England, so many of your pieces reflect what we enjoy on our walks and rides. Best wishes and keep up the good work.”
“We own a number of Carol’s prints. We love her work . . . We just moved back to New England and are looking for local galleries that carry her prints.”
“Having visited the art gallery “Small Wonder” many years ago in Camden ME, I have not been able to get “Winter Night” by Carol Collette out of my mind. It stopped me in my tracks and brought back my childhood.”
“I found you while “surfing” for beautiful autumn scenes. I am taken back by the feel of these prints, and after gazing at them all, I have to say that if I could afford to purchase any it would be of a winter scene . . . I can feel the crisp, cool of that full moon.”
“I bought your work at Clements frame shop in Troy NY. I especially enjoy your winter scenes of moonlight on new snow. I frequently return to my hometown of Schroon Lake NY, in the Adirondack mountains. There we have some land that was once farmland, which has a nice meadow. Once or twice a season, if I'm lucky, and there is new snow and clear weather, I'll get out on the night of the full moon and ski around the meadow. The beauty of that scene must be seen to be understood. You capture that so beautifully in your winter night scenes, the first time I saw them, I couldn't believe the detail and the realism.
God has blessed you with an amazing gift, and that gift has blessed me again and again . . . I grew up in Schroon Lake, but I live in the Albany area now.””
“I have received several of your works as gifts and found your web site as I was looking for more examples of your work. I grew up in Massachusetts & now live in California. Your work makes me long after New England!”
“I was just introduced to your etchings yesterday by a new co-worker. She happened to know of the house I moved into in Newburyport and informed me that my home is ‘August II’. I would love to know what year you did the etching. I LOVE it, very quaint, you did an awesome job.”
“I live in Worcester, MA and was at my foot doctor’s office this past week. On previous appointments I noticed the artwork he had hanging all over his office and remarked to anyone who would listen that I really loved it – it made me “calm”. This time I actually took one of the pieces off the wall in hopes of finding out the name of the artist (could not read the signature), and on the back there was the information about Carol . . . Well, I just wanted you to know that I LOVE your work – it does make me “calm”…”
“I bought my first Carol Colette 20 years ago, Maple Lane, and went on to collect three of the months. Today I am having Maple Lane re-framed! I Love Your Work!”
“I have been a fan of your work for many years and, to date, have 11 of your pieces, my first being ‘Through the Barn’.”
“. . . Please tell Ms. Collette that these pictures were handed down to me and that we cherish them. I now live in Virginia but my heart is still in Massachusetts and these pictures remind me so much of Home. Please give her my regards; she has become part of our American Culture.”
“We've been collectors of Carol's etchings for many years. She does awesome work!”
“I have one of Carol Collette’s original etchings titled SPLIT RAIL FENCE. I just love her work . . .”
“I currently own five prints by Carol and decided to “Google” her . . .
In this fast-paced world, I love the tranquility they provide.”
“Hi! I am an admirer of your work. I am a native New Englander and love your ability to depict the feelings of every season . . .”
“I have just found your site and think your prints are just wonderful the way they evoke the feelings... I especially love the winter snow ones - don't know why - perhaps it is living in a part of New Zealand now which
doesn't ever get any snow, hoar frost, or associated “atmosphere”. . .”
“Just bought Autumn (AP) in Provincetown. Wanted to buy it as soon as we walked into the Gallery.”
”I have many of your early New England and farm scenes. I just love them.
Thanks for the enjoyment,”
“. . . When my husband and I moved into a new home two years ago, we wanted to purchase some new artwork. We ended up purchasing quite a few Carol Collette pieces from Frame Dimensions in West Hartford, CT. We love her work, and look forward to purchasing more in the future. Thank you . . .”
“Saw your work on a trip to Maine. It's the only artwork my wife and I both like . . .”
“I was just changing over the art work in my office, and took from home, an etching of Carol’s that I’ve enjoyed for years. Now I get to look at it as I look past my computer. . .”
“I have admired Carol's etchings for years. My husband and I purchased one of her Martha's Vineyard etchings several years ago and it never fails to receive positive comments from our guests.”
“. . . We currently own four of your works: Midnight , September , July , and Fall Day . We started collecting them several years ago when we saw your work displayed in Woodstock, Vermont. We found Midnight in Long Island, NY.
My husband and I were drawn to the use of light and shadow, the realism, and the feelings that the works invoked. Each picture is so inviting and serene that one can imagine oneself ‘stepping into’ the scene and being part of the surroundings. . .”
“I just purchased “Reverie” in Frame Dimensions in West Hartford . . . I absolutely was drawn to this picture and couldn't get it out of my head . . . I wish I could convey to you the pleasure I get from sitting in my living room (usually in my rocking chair) staring at your etching. I get completely lost in it - for a few minutes I can find peace. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with me.”
“My parents were given an etching by Carol Collette years ago and I have loved her work since. For me her etchings inspire tranquility. I especially love her homes as they are the type that I envision myself moving into one day.”
“I love your work . . . I have 6 of your etchings and started with Autumn Embers which still remains my favorite one . . .”
“Hello...I discovered Carol's artwork at a gallery in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard and purchased one of her winter scenes there. I love her style and subject matter.”
”Several years back, while on vacation in New England, my husband and I chanced upon this little art gallery that was featuring Carol Collette's work. Autumn is a favorite time of year with us because of its beauty, but mostly because October 15th is our anniversary. It was that day we saw “Shades of Autumn” and immediately fell in love. We did not hesitate to make it our own . . . For various reasons, I feel a little "reborn" these days. It is precisely that freshness of spirit that I feel the April etching conveys.
“. . . My husband and I have several of your landscapes, which have moved all over the U.S. with us ( military) and are now relocated to our new home in Worcester, Mass. We love your style.”
“So nice to have found your site. I have 3 of your prints (May Morning, Garden Path, October), all have been hanging in our home for years. I bought them many years ago at the Ainsworth Gallery in Boston, where I would watch for your work and when I had saved enough money, would purchase another . . .”
“I am a re-placed Mainer in New Mexico. A friend visited the Small Wonder Gallery several years ago and began a yearly pilgrimage. I saw one of Carol's pieces hanging in her home and from that point have been drawn to it every time I visit her. It is of a house in autumn and makes me feel so nostalgic. Thank You.”
“. . . I first discovered your incredible works in Newport, RI last October, and have been a fan ever since! . . .”
“Small Wonder Gallery sent me information in the mail about Collette's collections. I was amazed at how beautiful her work is and had to find out more . . .”
“My husband and I met Carol and John in Rockport, MA (approx. 1970) where they had a little shop. We fell in love with their work and have been collecting it since then. At the time they did not take credit cards and we did not have any checks with us. They let us take four pieces and trusted us to send them a check when we got home. We now have over 20 pieces and are running out of wall space.”
“. . . I can relate so very well to so many of them, as I lived on the shore in the Northeast during my childhood. Carol's work reaches down deep into my childhood memories and warms my heart . . .”
“I have been admiring your work from the first time I saw it in at a gallery in Kennebunkport Maine. Seeing the old white farmhouses brings me back to my childhood. The houses are very similar to the one I grew up in . . . Thanks for the great work.”
“ . . . I love the serene rural mood generated by the Collettes.”
“I've never seen a work of yours until today . . . I fell in love with it before I realized that it was an original...or signed or professionally framed. It's called “Fresh Snow”. . . It's amazing. The blues...the tiny dark red berries...the intricacy of the trees. That's what got me . . .”
“. . . I love her winter night prints, you can feel the clean crisp air in the quiet stillness of the moonlit night . . .”
“. . . Hanging on the wall of my foyer is “Through the Barn”. I purchased this many years ago right after we bought our home which was built in 1734. This was the ‘perfect’ addition to a house that old. It is beautiful and I’ll treasure it always.”
“I admire your watercolor etchings every morning in the window of ‘Images Art Gallery’ in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Your artwork always brings a smile to my face . . .”
“ . . . Your etchings are gorgeous - I'm looking forward to seeing some of them in person at Kennedy Studios! Your web site is very nicely done and very informative also; I enjoyed reading about the process you use to make your beautiful artwork . . .”
“My husband and I visit Mystic, CT frequently. We have admired the works of Carol Collette for quite some time and recently decided to purchase some pieces to display in our home . . .”
“We have several etching prints hanging in our house; animal themes (raccoon, fox, tiger laying down) as well as a farmhouse at the end of a country lane. They all remind of us the natural world and how we share it together . . . Thank you for bringing such joy into our lives.”
“I am taking a water color class and while looking for a winter landscape I came upon your work. It is beautiful... I currently live in Georgia but grew up in Ohio...I can ‘feel’ Clear Winter Night and December lll.”
“Both my husband and I fell in love with 2 of Carol's prints at an auction here in Melbourne, Australia and bought them. 1981's ‘First Snow’ and ‘Culver's Farm’ stood out so vividly amongst all the other items at the antique auction house . . .”
“I found Carol's work in a gallery in NY 1987, since then I have collected four more prints plus, one of John's and both of Daniel's. Being retired for many years I finally have time to sit back and drink up the beauty in her prints. Fl. is beautiful but my roots will always be with the clapboards. Stay well.”
“What a great site of your most wonderful work. I found your site because I recently purchased a signed etching of yours called April. It's a beautiful scene of houses with a slow curving road in between, a little water on the road. When we saw it we had to have it right away . . . A very impressive collection of work. Your work is great and I especially like how it looks hung on the wall.”
“ . . . Both my husband and I appreciate her talent and the lovely scenes she has created. I grew up on Long Island and her prints remind me of childhood memories and of the rustic beauty of New England where my husband and I visit every year . . .”
“ . . . I have your “First Snow” as a desktop and I love your paintings. I lived in New England for 37 years and moved to Atlanta 13 years ago but when I see pictures like yours, it takes me right back to nights when I would walk through snowdrifts after the front moved through and the sky was dark but crystal clear. Thank you for your art !”
“Two Octobers ago I visited Maine for the first time. A wedding was being held in Camden. I went looking for a wedding gift . . . A beautiful watercolor caught my attention and my breath. The magnificent snowy scene drew me into the gallery. I was there for a long time looking at Ms. Collette's work (love?). I still had the intention to buy an etching for the wedding couple. I purchased my first piece of art: a.p. October IV. But... selfishness won over, and I kept it . . . The couple may have went without a piece of art, but they didn't go without. Since then, a friend surprised me with an etching of mail boxes by the side of the road in spring . . .”
”I discovered Carol Collette's artwork in a gallery on Martha's Vineyard several years ago . . . Her subject matter reminds of my childhood growing up in a suburb of Philadelphia.”
“Hi - I was browsing your web site looking to see if you had some of your earlier winter etchings for sale. We have at least nine of your works and all of them deal with snow. Our latest acquisition was Winter Moon, two years ago from the Small Wonder Gallery in Camden, Maine . . .Winter Moon gets so many compliments. Thank you for your talent!”
“My husband and I were on vacation and visiting many areas up the coast of Maine. One of our stops was Camden. One evening we were strolling around town and happened to stop in one of the many galleries. We saw one of Carol's etchings, "Winter Moon", and admired its beauty and feeling of peace that it provided. We left the next day and continued on our travels but we remarked about the etching again.
When we returned home, I searched a Camden website and was able to locate the gallery. The "Winter Moon" piece is our favorite because it reminds us of my husband's late brother who has a farm in Washington, Virginia. Beautiful work.”
“After visiting an art studio over the weekend, my husband and I had the privilege of viewing some of your work for the first time. We instantly fell in love with your work and wanted to see more . . . As native New Englanders, your etchings are a pure treat for the soul . . .”
“After visiting Art of Framing in Middleton, MA, we were captivated by your drawings. The staff there showed us a catalog . . . He was so excited about your work that he took the time to explain to us how your work is processed. Just love your art!! Love the feeling I get when I look at the various prints and the details you put into your work!! . . .”
“I saw some of Carol's works at a gallary in Tokyo and fell in love with them- so I googled her name when I came back to Boston where I live. Truly beautiful work!!”
“I noticed Ms. Collette's work in a local framing store (Rowley, MA) and found it particularly compelling.”
“After enjoying viewing your work at Sheldon Fine Art Gallery in Newport, Rhode Island, I checked to see if you had a website where I could view more of your etchings. I grew up in the Boston area and went to college in New Hampshire. Seasons are very distinctive in this part of the country; I enjoy your work so much because it captures the special beauty and feeling of each time of year.”
“My wife and I received one of your etchings for a wedding gift and loved it. We recently were in Woodstock Vermont and found a gallery with a number of your etchings. We got a few but were tempted to buy them all . . .”
“My wife is in love with your work and we recently purchased two pieces at an art gallery over the weekend in Provincetown . . . We had the pieces shipped so since it's only Monday we don't have them in the house yet but can't wait . . . Thanks, your work is fantastic . . .”
“We found this site... because we plan to be at Small Wonder on October 14th . . . and just wanted a little more background . . . Looking forward to meeting Carol...
Many thanks for the great work . . . helps make our house a home . . .”
“We have purchased 3 prints from the Wilkes Gallery in Northport, Long Island, New York. The owner of the gallery told us about your web site. We simply love your work!”
“ . . . .I’m a fan of your art, I think its very realistic and "caught in time". You capture rural America at its best. I live in the country, and love it! Thanks.”
“I learned of your site after purchasing, for my wife, a framed "Winter Moon" in Wayland, MA. Wanted to learn about the artist . . .”
“ . . . We just purchased our first print this weekend on Newport - "First Snow"...and we love it.”
“I found this site through the owner of the frame shop in Middleton, MA. Yesterday I was in there having another print framed and we started discussing Carol Collette because I happen to already own one of her etchings called "Red Tractor." However, I don't see it listed in the list of etchings, but since it is at least 15 years old, that may explain it. We really love her etchings . . .”
“We have just bought your etching "Late Afternoon" in a local art gallery here in Marblehead, MA. We were so excited to see the picture, since the small house down Washington Square is actual our house ... the picture is
beautiful! . . . Thanks a lot for creating such a beautiful picture of our house! . . .”
“Wow! Great to find your site! We've had your work for 15 years! (It's traveled all around the country with us, actually, without a scratch!) . . . Thanks again for the masterful art!
“I own several of Carol’s prints. We recently moved into a new home and I wanted to obtain more of Carol’s work . . . Carol’s Bright Night is my favorite work and sits above our fireplace. We’ve received countless inquiries about who the artist is, and we always pass along the information.
Thanks for providing us with so much enjoyment!”
“Hi - We have several Carol Collette's art work - just love it - enjoying it now and will be passing it down to our children and grandchildren - what a wonderful opportunity for us and for them to enjoy her magical art,
especially for a New England devotee . . .”
“Hello! I had my first pieces of your art in 1977 when I married...later (1989) we divorced and the art collection had to be separated. I lost the colored Lion Cub and some sailing/boat pics since the ex was a sailor. I still have the milkcans, chickens, an old house, Morning, and Farmstand of John's. (I grew up on a dairy farm.) I became a travel nurse and spent most of my time in beautiful New England but recently remarried and live in the Outer Banks of North Carolina to a man who doesn't understand art or my love of it but actually liked your work!! I will put you in my favorites now that I have found you again! Still as beautiful as ever!”
“ . . . Please tell Ms. Collette that these pictures were handed down to me and that we cherish them. I now live in Virginia but my heart is still in Massachusetts and these pictures remind me so much of Home.
Please give her my regards; she has become part of our American Culture.”
“I own three winter scenes that I purchased from Sarah Jessica Gallery in Provincetown, MA. After falling in love with Carol Collette's work, I looked for her web site. Keep those beautiful moonlight winter scenes coming!
Thank you for giving me so much enjoyment!”
“. . . I still love May Morning as much as the day I bought it. There are times I just stand transfixed staring at it. It brings me such peace. Thank you for the joy your art has brought to the world.”
"I still have many of your works hanging in prominent positions on our walls and I enjoy them as much as I ever did. From your site, I would say that your talent and skill set continued to improve over time, Your works have given me about 25 years of enjoyment, not many folks can say that about their chosen craft. At the time I bought, I was young and each investment seemed a stretch for me, but considering the payback in enjoyment they now seem very modest investments. Thank you for your wonderful work and I hope you have continued success in your craft. I have carried your works out of New England with me, but I have often been reminded of the natural beauty of the area, with a simple glance."
"This transaction was smooth, easy and the direct contact from Carol was a wonderful touch. The print I ordered is a welcome addition to my collection.
Having been a New England native for 38 years, now living in Florida, the prints are a wonderful way for me to return home." "To pass on another compliment....what I enjoy about many of your works is that it makes me feel that I am in the environment that you are portraying. For example, with "August", I can just feel myself standing underneath the shade of the tree..."
"She wrote me personally to double check my mailing address. It is good that she looks out for that kind of inconsistency and will contact the customer to make sure everything is correct." "This site is well structured and intuitive, and the design is tasteful and simple. The images are of a high quality, and the content is well written and interesting. This is the best original art retail site I've seen." "My husband and I moved to Arkansas from Boston, and have a number of works by both you and John. We have had people from all over the US swear that your houses, barns, trees and fields were right down the street in their scattered hometowns. I am so glad I found your web site so that we can pass on the information to your southern and western admirers! Thanks for sharing the beauty you see. We enjoy it every day." "I just wanted to tell you how incredible this piece is. The colors and details are amazing. I spend time looking at the shadows on the tree. They are so wonderfully illustrated that I find it hard to believe that the tree is not real.
As a new fan I look forward to acquiring more of your pieces for my home and collection."
"The feeling evoked was so powerful I swear I could smell the awakening earth as I looked into the picture. I could feel the cool, yielding roughness of the lichen-covered stone fence under my hands. It was wonderful!
Thank you for adding a special glow to my memories of New England!" "I have already purchased the February and October prints and I absolutely love both!" "Carol Collette is an exceptional painter and went above and beyond by sending my Mother a personal Mothers Day card along with the print. That was very special."
"The works by both Carol and John Collette are of excellent quality, and make a great addition to any art collection." "The service was excellent. The picture I ordered was delivered in perfect condition. The Web site was easy to use. I have already told other people about the site and they are interested in buying her prints." |
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