Artist and designer Carrie Alderfer has been making art for as long as she can remember. She says, “Other kids had lemonade stands. I drew pictures and sat at the curb trying to sell my art.” She works mainly in colored pencils or acrylics and likes to explore the many facets and meanings of color. In addition to fine art, she has also worked as a graphic designer and web developer for 20 years and has accumulated over 30 American Advertising Awards. Since opening her studio at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment in 2014, she has added art classes to her list of services, and teaches classes for both children and adults. No matter what the medium, she has learned to create simply and color boldly.