Carol Rothrock's artistic pursuits began at age eight, when she began art lessons at the Gertrude Herbert Art Institute in Augusta, Georgia. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from the University of Georgia in 1974 and over the years has attended many postgraduate classes. She has continued art study with master pastelist Herman Margulies, Charleston artist Martin Ahrens, and other contemporary artists.

Over the past 20 years, Rothrock has received numerous awards in national and regional art competitions. Her work has been juried into shows such as Pastel Society of America, Catherine Lorillard Wolffe, Knickerbocker Artists, and Pastel Society of New Mexico. She has achieved "Member in Excellence" status in the Southeastern Pastel Society. Her paintings are included in private and corporate collections throughout the United States and Canada.

In 2000 her work was added to the permanent art collection of the Hilton Head Library in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. In 2001 and 2002 she received People's Choice awards in the CCAH Valley Visual Show in Carbondale, Colorado. In 2005 she received first place in the pastel category of the 52nd Annual Gilpin County Art Association Exhibition. She also received the Best of Show Award and Best Contemporary Award in 2005 in the Roaring Fork Valley Studio Tour Exhibition in western Colorado. In 2007 Rothrock was awarded first place in the Mile High Exhibition in traditional pastels. The Exhibit was held at the Red Brick Arts Center in Aspen, Colorado.

Rothrock's work is featured at Sotheby's International offices at 711 Main Street in Carbondale, CO and can be seen at www.artshow.com/Rothrock. Rothrock's paintings are museum quality custom-framed. With archival framing, pastels retain their vibrancy and permanence for generations. Limited edition, signed gicleé prints of Rothrock's original pastels are also available.

— Carol Rothrock