Carol Freas

My focus of watercolor painting has intrigued me for over forty year.  Exploring the illusive, unpredictable quality of transparent paint continues to be a pleasure and a challenge.  Sometimes combining the juicy paint with pen and ink leads to a tighter effect.  Or working on yupo paper that doesn't absorb the paint for wonderful color mixes.  Even layering patterns and texture with collage papers to form an abstract is exciting.  With a degree in Art Education I now continue teaching adults at the prestigious Foundation of Arts and Science in Loveladies, NJ.  

Growing up on Long Beach Island provided strong images of its unique beauty in contrast with environmental issues of loss and change.  My family came in 1926 so I focus on its people and history.  I also illustrate and write for a local magazine, Echoes of LBI, plus jury national exhibits.