Carol has been sailing since she was 9 years old; small boats and then larger boats. She studied fine arts at the University of Connecticut and then was Creative Director for the advertising agency that she and her husband owned.  When not at work, together they restored three classic sailing yachts: Va-Bene, a 1937 35' Phillip Rhodes designed Eastern Interclub Sloop; Naushon , a 1927 35' Nathaniel Herreshoff designed yawl; and Seraph, a 1937 35' Sam Crocker designed ketch. While working on the restorations, Carol became deeply involved in learning more about America's maritime heritage as she began to draw classic yachts associated with the early sailing yacht designers. Her maritime art interest expanded more and more.

The America's Cup races represent beautiful examples of global classic yacht design. The America's Cup Series, an ongoing portfolio of Carol's recent work, is her focus to understand more of the history of the America's Cup and theyacht designers that created some of the most beautiful examples of 19th and 20th century seafaring. Carol's America's Cup Series art depicts the American competitors from the beginning of the competition. The first race was offered as the Hundred Guinea Cup on August 20, 1851, by the Royal Yacht Squadron of Great Britain. The Race took place around the Isle of Wight and the Cup was won by the America, a 100-foot schooner from New York City. Carol'scurrent work includes commissions and pieces from her America's Cup Series that evoke maritime memories.
Inspiration from the Sea
