A look behind the scenes
A young artist
The apprentice years
The apprentice years
Carrie Bucalo was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the early 1980s. She was always drawn to the beauty of nature, especially the sky. She started drawing and painting as soon as she could hold a brush.
The apprentice years
The apprentice years
The apprentice years
At ten-years-old she became an apprentice to a contemporary Hispanic watercolor painter who taught her color, composition, and the various forms of watercolor painting. For the next eight years, Carrie painted as an apprentice and developed her own unique style.
Art in Carmel
The apprentice years
Art around the world
At eighteen-years-old, Carrie took her watercolors with her to the Carmelite monastery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. For the next three years, she continued developing her watercolor techniques in monastic silence and solitude in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Art around the world
The apprentice years
Art around the world
Carrie paints on commission, and her work can be found in hundreds of homes and private galleries around the world.
Exhibitions
Timeless Art Exhibition
This exhibition is a window into the heart of a survivor, as well as a profession of faith. It is a compilation of three of Carrie's distinct art collections tied with the common thread of faith, healing, and hope for survivors of abuse in the Catholic Church.
Heart Collection
In this collection, Carrie showcases a range of styles and mediums to represent the stages of sorrow, searching, and healing of the heart after trauma and abuse. Combined with reflective descriptions, these hearts connect both mind and soul with the central theme of love and healing.
The Survivor's Gallery
Art and beauty are redeeming. Discover the faith of survivors in this unique collection of artworks, done entirely by survivors.