Mary ann carroll biography of georgetown

Mary Ann Carroll, the only female highwaymen artist, discussed her craft and shared her experiences at the opening reception of the exhibit, "Beyond Expectations: Florida's Highwaymen," which runs through Feb.

"I never dreamed our work would become so popular, but I'm so glad," said Carroll, who started painting as a teenager in the 's in Ft. Pierce. Her mentor was Harold Newton, who is considered the founder of the "Highwaymen," a group of young African-American landscape artists living in the Fort Pierce area from the s through the s who sold their work on the roadside or out of the trunk of a car.

The opening reception included a gallery talk with Carroll and a panel discussion featuring Gainesville artists Ernest Lee and Alynne Harris, along with Nkwanda Jah, executive director of the Gainesville Cultural Arts Coalition.

The nearly 80 people who attended the event also had an opportunity to view art and mingle while enjoying hors d'oeuvr