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Infinite Phoenix Art

Watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media works rooted in the landscapes, seasons, and stories of Northern Colorado.

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About Carolyn

I'm Carolyn Meier Mahakian — a multidisciplinary artist, illustrator, and author based in Northern Colorado. I work in watercolor, ink, alcohol ink, acrylic, gouache, and mixed media, with a practice rooted in the landscapes, seasons, and quiet stories of the Colorado Front Range.

My paintings live at the intersection of the natural world and personal memory. Whether it's the trembling gold of aspens in fall, icy mountain peaks catching morning light, or a childhood moment preserved in layered fabric and color — each piece is an attempt to make the felt world visible.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts from Wells College (Aurora, NY, 1999) and my work has been exhibited in juried shows across the Boulder and Denver metro area and placed in public medical centers in Longmont, Colorado.

From 2012–2016 I also authored and illustrated four published books, including the children's titles Creatures A Plenty, It's Snowing at Emily's House, and On the Day You Were Born, and the juvenile fiction The Story of Sierra.

Available for commissions and exhibitions.

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Exhibitions & Recognition

Juried Exhibitions

  • "Nighttime Thunderstorms" Watercolor, alcohol ink & ink Boulder County Arts Alliance — Drawing a (Blank) in Boulder, Museum of Boulder · Dec 2018 – Jan 2019
  • "From Glacier to Iceberg to the Sea" Acrylic, alcohol ink & glue Women's Caucus for Art – Colorado Chapter, Niza Knoll Gallery, Denver · Nov–Dec 2019
  • "The Eye of the Spider" Watercolor, alcohol ink & ink RGallery – Darkness, Boulder · November 2019
  • "Dinner on the Patio with Friends" Watercolor, alcohol ink & water-based ink Boulder Food & Film Festival — painted to accompany the film Tazekka, Boulder Library · October 2019
  • "Harvest Moon" Watercolor, alcohol ink & water-based ink RGallery – Fall Colors, Boulder · October 2019
  • "Fall Flight" & "Weekend at the Park" Watercolor & ink Lafayette Arts Council – See and Respond 2019 · October 2019
  • "My Daughter's Dream" Watercolor & ink RGallery – Lines, Boulder · September 2019
  • "Sunset While Camping" Watercolor & ink RGallery – Small Works, Boulder · August 2019
  • "Sunset in Wyoming" Oil on canvas · Honorable Mention Greenwood Village Arts Festival, Greenwood Village, CO · June 2001

Art in Public Places

  • "Threads" & "Molecules" Alcohol ink & ink · Watercolor & ink Boulder Medical Center, Longmont, CO · Oct 2019 – Mar 2020
  • "Family Hike," "Wayside," "Majestic La Sal," & South Platte River Series Watercolor & ink Burlington Medical Center, Longmont, CO · Permanent installation

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