Carol Bednarski is a self-taught artist on a journey to uncover and convey truth and beauty. The destination of her paintings is often a mystery, an uncertain path that she navigates with an intuitive exploration of color, line, and texture.

She begins by relinquishing control, letting her instincts guide her until the painting reveals a glimpse of a place, image, or mood. The rest of the journey is a delicate balance between intuition and controlled response, employing techniques like brushes, palette knives, scraping, and layering.

Bednarski finds excitement when a single gesture captures a precise emotion or when a color emerges from a previous layer, revealing the painting's evolving narrative. Her aspiration is to authentically represent the truths she encounters, aiming to connect with the viewer and finding joy in being seen through her art.