Biography
Born in 1944 to an Air Force family in Douglas
Arizona; Madeline traveled with her family and
lived in Alaska and Europe. In the 1950’s her
family settled in Charleston, South Carolina.
She feels that
Charleston and her people portray the warmth,
elegance and charm, which are reminiscent of
England, which is where she studied art.
Well-known artists of the United States and
England have influenced Madeline’s
personal style.
Her formal art study includes a degree in Fine
Arts from Charleston Southern University and
additional study at the College of Charleston.
She also studied
with distinguished artist Ray Goodbred of the
Art Students League of New York.
The artistic sharing of her mother Freda Hanna
who is a well-known artist of the Low country
has further enhanced Madeline’s formal training.
In 1979 Madeline began teaching art at Trident
Technical College of Charleston in the Graphics
department. She then pursued a career in art as
a Department of Navy illustrator at the
Charleston Naval Shipyard. Madeline’s’
repertoire of artistic skills gained for her the
civilian title position of “Charleston Naval
Shipyard Illustrator”. She was the first woman
to achieve this position since it was
established two decades earlier.
Madeline also enjoys the fact that famous artist
Norman Rockwell was also a Navy Yard Artist at
Charleston’s Naval shipyard in 1918.
Madeline Carol’s art is available in art
galleries throughout the United States and
Europe.
As a gallery owner, illustrator and art
instructor Madeline has achieved par excellence
in the art world.
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