Biography

A resident of Oldwick, New Jersey, Carol has also lived in Brussels, Belgium, Hong Kong and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She studied art at the University of Michigan, University of Hong Kong and Louisiana State University and received her B.F.A. in Studio Art from Kean University of New Jersey. Additionally, she studied with artists in Brussels and Hong Kong and with Judi Betts, Frank Webb, Christina Debarry, Paul McCormick, Elizabeth Mowry and Daniel Greene in the States.

Before focusing entirely on painting, Carol taught classes for adults and high school students in Brussels and high school art in New Jersey. Besides teaching, she has done graphic work for publications of the Catholic Diocese of Metuchen and for the College of St. Elizabeth Center for Theological and Spiritual Development in New Jersey.

Carol has participated in juried exhibitions at the Guild of Creative Art in Red Bank, N. J., New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, Somerset Art Association, St. John-on-the-Mountain Church, Connecticut Pastel Society, Visions Gallery, Albany, N.Y., Baton Rouge Art Association, and the Pastel Society of New Jersey. She has had solo shows in Brussels, the Elizabeth Ann Seton Memorial Gallery, New Brunswick, N.J. and most recently, at the gallery at Parklane Photo in Summit, N.J.

She has received awards for her work from the Baton Rouge Art Association, the Somerset Art Association and from Ministry and Liturgy Magazine for her Christmas installation of “Angels” at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bernardsville, N.J. The watercolor on fabric artwork was published in the magazine and is in the Archives of Contemporary Religious Art. Her most recent awards include Best in Show for a child’s portrait at a juried exhibition at the Somerset Art Association, The Pastel of America Award for “The Iris Garden ” at the Guild of Creative Art and two awards for landscapes from the Pastel Society of New Jersey.

She is a charter member of the Studio 7 Gallery in Bernardsville, New Jersey.

Artist's Statement

For as long as I can remember, I have been impelled to draw, paint and create. When I am absorbed in expressing my feelings about a landscape, still life or in capturing a likeness of a person, I am most myself. Achieving the atmosphere and/or mood of the subject in my work enables me to be whole and complete. As an art teacher, I tried to draw out that unique personal response from each student so that the process of creating left them with some sense of fulfillment.

I have enjoyed working in a variety of media—presently my focus is on pastel and oil. There are those who I have looked to for inspiration, namely, Elizabeth Mowry, Christina Debarry, Kevin McPherson, Daniel Greene, Sorolla and Monet. It has been an interesting journey in attempting to incorporate in my work some of the artistry that I have learned from them. I do say “journey” because the process of my art is still evolving.

Several pieces of Carol's artwork are shown below. Click on the image to enlarge.

Please call PARKLANE if you are interested in contacting Carol concerning her work.