My Biography

      Carla Duran is an artist living in Germantown, MD. She was born and raised in Maryland along with her three brothers and one sister. She was introduced to all forms of art as a child and fell in love with studio art; since, she has continued to work, study, and enjoy all forms of art. Her first artwork was presented in an art exhibit during her first art summer camp at Black Rock Center for the Arts, and then later in Seneca Valley High School during her senior year. Carla attended Montgomery College and earned an Associate Degree in Art in 2019. Much of her artwork was displayed at the Student Portfolio Review & Exhibition in Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD. Her works on Hispanic heritage were displayed at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration Art Exhibition in the Activity Center at Bohrer Park Gallery in celebration of the Hispanic Heritage month; these paintings support Hispanic cultural diversity within the races and the difference in their unique ethnicities. Carla earned a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art from University of Maryland, College Park. Her works were displayed at the University of Maryland Art Gallery. Some of Carla’s experience include teaching Art Therapy to unaccompanied minors children and youth with the organization Youth for Tomorrow in the state of Virginia and virtual art classes to inner city children during the pandemic at a Children’s Café. Carla joined a study abroad program from the University of Maryland, in Rome to study watercolor painting and charcoal drawing. Carla draws inspiration in allowing oneself to experience raw emotions and to overcome one’s own fears and regrets.