The quiet grace of a Carla Nehaus painting introduces the landscape of the New England woodlands to it's own contemporary expression. Natural forms become defined, not by surface detail, but by the gentle energy they give and receive. Well expressed and rich in color are the seasons, intermingled with an occasional transient sculpture of a forest stream. Carla carefully selected the New England Berkshires as her permanent residence, because of her love of the natural beauty of their terrain. Her gardens have become an additional source of inspiration for her luminous contemporary style of painting. Over thirty years of development has brought the artist through several mediums with a focus on watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, and ceramics.

Most recent awards: CL. + Five Richeson watercolor award 2009 in West Hartford, Ct the Granby Land Trust award 2007, The Nancy Green Memorial award 2003(Ct. Watercolor Society's member's show). and the Avon Art Association Member's award for 2001, had been preceded by numerous Best of Show awards in Several Ohio and indiana communities, including Hyde Park Art Show. Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamiton, Ohio's (Southwestern Ohio artists 2dimentional arts). Antioch College, and the Dayton Arts Festival, as well as the Canton, Ct. Art Guild" Best of Show Award.

Undergraduate of Anderson University, Anderson Indiana, 1971, Masters (painting) from Miami Univ. Oxford, Ohio 1973