It is a source of constant excitement in all its magnificence and perfection. Her subtle interpretations of buds and blooms, fruits and berries convey the arfist's affections and regard for her subjects - choosing to work with watercolour and pencil on handmade paper are all vital mgrechents. It is the final simplicity of her impressions that, conversely, provide their very sophistication. After her studies in Massachusetts and Connecticut, Carol pursued a career as an illustrator, freelancing with considerable success for various editorial publications. Concurrenty she allowed herself time to explore the enthusiasm and desire that so obviously flourishes in her work.
East Coast leads to considerable demand for original works.
Subsequently an ongoing series of limited editions will be developed and published in the coming months. The success of Otnes' collages lies in their integration of the unexpected, in the brilliant skill with which they juxtapose intrinsically alien objects. The past and the future. The macroscopic and the microscopic. Photographic positives and negatives.