Carolyn Olson “Essential Workers” Series
Through her paintings, Olson, who recently retired after more than 30 years as an art teacher, tells the stories of her community and family. As a personal challenge, Olson set about illustrating the process of making a Swedish Princess Cake. Then the Covid 19 pandemic hit.
Anxiety fueled Olson’s desire to capture the stories she was hearing from family and friends. In March of 2020 Olson began telling the stories of essential workers. Her “Essential Workers Portrait” series can be seen here.
