"I've always been an artist as long as I can remember," Carlson says. "I think I was born with a paint brush in my hand." Carlson began a lifelong devotion to art when he was still a small boy. He sold his first painting at thirteen, becoming a professional portrait artist by his fifteenth birthday.
Cory Carlson has a bachelor of fine arts degree and is the recipient of several best of show awards. Today his work is found in numerous corporate and private collections around the world. Carlson's work has been featured in fine art galleries across the United States.