Artist Statement Perhaps paintings serve as reminders of the amazing, mysterious and beautiful, the real and the imagined, and the need to explore creatively. Rothko once said, “Art is an adventure into the unknown world which can be explored only by those willing to take risks.” I believe he refers to the artist and viewer alike.            A small sampling of the artist's work . . . Gem Show 52" x 50" Gold Strike 52" x 50" Rainbow Chaser 65" x 58" Rise and Fall 65" x 58" Shelter 46" x 40" Vollis 58" x 52" Additional information . . . Contact Information: Galleries Somerhill Gallery 1800 East Franklin Street 3 Eastgate Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Phone: 919.968.8868 Web: www.somerhill.com E-mail: somerhill@mindspring.com Agent Anita Lam 1421 Chestnut Avenue Winter Park, Florida 32789 Phone: 407.645.2893 E-mail: a.lam@embarqmail.com Link to Website: www.carolbechtel.com Resume: Carol Bechtel