artist- Carlton Stout

I work in traditional media, digital media, and graphic design. I have a long history of experience in web design and various digital media.

My passion is visual 2D art, digital or traditional. I prefer the look of traditional media and work with digital tools. I pioneered techniques and methods that blends traditional media with digital production to produce 2D fine art. I've enjoyed having works sold internationally and hung in local galleries. I now focus on the pleasures of producing art as opposed to doldrums of marketing and producing art products so that means I don't care if my art is a commodity or suitable for galleries. I make art because I must.

Professional Experience & Degrees

I currently produce Interior Design draftings and drawings for construction companies. I also currently perform freelance Fine Art photographing for archival and small printing purposes.

Previously I owned and operated Digital Blue Design, a web design, graphic arts, and video production firm. I co-started Paradise Photo & Design as a design partner.

I have an Associates of Arts degree and a Certificate Degree of Digital Arts with Dean Honors.

I've worked as an Adobe Photoshop Master conducting Color & Imaging service for Ma'alea Press and Hilo Fine Art Center between 2007-2014 producing color corrected fine art giclees and image refinements.

My skill sets range from traditional media arts, digital painting, drafting, Photoshop Mastery, photography, virtual imaging, photographic restoration & manipulation, fine art scanning & photography, image creations, logo design, print production, videography and editing, animation, programming, and web design.

Artist Statement

I began to advance my art and digital computer skills in 2006 and continue to hone and explore my style and passion within the digital fine art arena.  I enjoy the clean and versatile tools of digital media but I honor the traditional media for its aesthetics and spirit, therefore I try to create works that honor both.

Exhibits

Retired from Exhibiting - 2011

East Hawaii Cultural Center’s Pastel Invitational Exhibition - 2010

Rise, pastel 22in x 17in 

Keaau Fine Art Gallery - “Digital 4 print” Juried exhibition - 2009

Classic Rust, digital acrylic 30in x 20in

East Hawaii Cultural Center’s 33rd Spring Arts Juried Exhibition - 2009

Burning Yellow, digital pastel 24in x 17in

Chili Pepper, digital pastel, 14in x 10in

East Hawaii Cultural Center’s 32nd Fall Arts Juried Exhibition - 2008

Autumn, pastel 11i x 14i, (sold)

East Hawaii Cultural Center’s 20th  Recycled Trash Juried Exhibition - 2008

Waves of Refuse, metal found object, 14in x 14in x 14in

University of Hawaii-HIlo Student Juried Exhibition - 2008

Colors of Mauna Kea, digital illustration 22in x 18in

Sanctuary, charcoal,  13in x 10in

East Hawaii Cultural Center’s 32nd Spring Arts Juried Exhibition - 2008

For Elaine, digital acrylic 16in x 20in, (sold)

East Hawaii Cultural Center’s 31st Fall Arts Juried Exhibition - 2007

Palms Dreaming, photograph 24in x 17in