Nice to meet you,
I’m Carla
About the Artist
Carla Gignilliat is a nature-based artist known for her atmospheric wildlife and landscape paintings that evoke calm, reflection, and emotional connection. Working primarily in acrylic, often layered with charcoal or subtle accents of gold, her impressionistic approach allows mood and movement to take precedence over fine detail.
Inspired by the natural world—misty mornings, reflections on water, shifting skies, and quiet encounters with animals—Carla’s work explores the restorative power of being present in nature. Each painting captures a moment of stillness, inviting viewers to pause and experience a sense of peace and grounding.
Carla maintains a working studio at Urban Art Collective in Chamblee, Georgia, where she welcomes visitors during open studio events. Her work is also represented by select retailers in the Southeast and is available through her website. She regularly accepts commissioned projects.
Before becoming a full-time artist, Carla earned a master’s degree in speech-language pathology and spent twelve years in clinical practice, including extensive work with medically fragile infants and toddlers. After the birth of her children, she chose to fully pursue the creative path she had long envisioned.
Originally from the Midwest, Carla has called Atlanta home since 2003 and continues to draw inspiration from both her roots and her surroundings.
ARTIST C.V.
EXHIBITIONS + SHows
Spotlight on Art, Atlanta, GA - January 2019, January 2020, February 2022, January 2023, January 2024, January 2025, January 2026
Quinlan Gala Art Auction, Gainesville, GA - March 2019, March 2020, March 2022
Featured Artist in Peachtree Corners Magazine - April/May 2021 Issue
The Wesleyan Artists Market, Peachtree Corners, GA - April 2019, April 2021
Anne Irwin Fine Art Emerging Artist Show, Atlanta, GA - September 2019
Paideia School Art Visions Artist Market, Atlanta, GA - 2017 and November, 2018
Brookhaven Arts Festival, Brookhaven, GA - October, 2018
Featured artist at Farrell's Frame and Design, Rome, GA - October, 2018
Works of HeART, Atlanta, GA - 2018
The Paideia School Auction, Atlanta, GA - 2018
Rag, Ribbon, Rainbow Fall Show, Atlanta, GA - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Dwell With Dignity Thrift Studio, Atlanta, GA - 2017
Media
Featured in LKN Magazine - October 2025 issue
Featured in Chamblee Lifestyle Magazine - October 2024 issue
Featured in Atlanta Homes Magazine - January 2023 issue
Featured in the 2022 Cashiers Designer Showhouse, Cashiers, NC
Cover Artist of The Laurel Magazine, Highlands, NC - June 2022 Issue
Featured artist in The Laurel Magazine, Highlands, NC - June 2021 Issue
Awards/Grants/Residencies:
Chateau d'Orquevaux International Artists & Writers Residency in Orquevaux, France - May 15-May 28, 2025