About Carol Neal

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Carol Neal is a Fine Art Artist and Photographer. Her interest in the visual arts began at an early age due to  encouragement from teachers and close relations. she has the ability to see fine details which makes her art work realistic. She pursued many forms of art before returning to painting and then photography. 

She studied drawing and painting, earning her a Bachelor degree in Art Education. Carol taught art in for several years and encouraged her students to pursue their ambitions and talents. 

Later, Carol expanded her own visual art to photography. She receiver her photography degree and studied photojournalism under Pulitzer Prize Photojournalist John White, former photographer for The Chicago SunTimes.

Carol was intrigued that the camera could capture and freeze moments of time. She uses these photos to her advantage as subject matter for her oil paintings; returning her to her favorite art media. 

Carol’s photographic work include assignments for: United Airlines, The Chicago Urban Leaguers, StreetWise Newspaper, and The Episcopal Dioceses of Chicago. She also worked with The Edward Fox Photography Studio of Chicago. She has exhibited her photography and paintings in both solo and group showings.