Carla Woody has had a penchant for the expressive arts since childhood when she began to write stories and draw. A look at her work over time tells a life story of travels around the world—and a distinct ability to distill place and culture. She works in oil and mixed media, frequently including gold, silver or copper leaf as a foundation. The influence of her twenty years’ involvement with Indigenous traditions is noticeable. Carla makes her home in a remote area outside Prescott, Arizona. Respected pastelist Janette Maloy once described her work as...more
