Her familiar surroundings were her source of inspiration.Ĭarolyn mainly created still-lifes that were readily available around her home: chairs and tables, food items, and objects from her father’s studio. And ironically, like her father, she made sure they grasped the basics of geometric shapes and plaster casts before moving on to painting in colour.Ĭarolyn Wyeth never ventured far from her hometown of Chadd’s Ford, PA, or from the house she grew up in with its 18 acres of land. She used her father’s old studio and equipment, and accepted no more than 10 students at one time.Ĭarolyn went on to teach her nephew, Jamie Wyeth, and her nieces, Anna B. While Carolyn did not completely adhere to her father’s ways of teaching his children, even rebelled at times, his practices did influence the way she taught her students.
In the 1940’s, Carolyn Wyeth began teaching art to a chosen few in her hometown of Chadds Ford, PA and in Maine during the summer.
Teaching: Integrating her Father’s Methods
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