A native of Boston, Michael B. Karas was inspired by the beauty of New England and began his life as an artist at a very young age.  Encouraged by family and educators alike, Karas found the support necessary to pursue his art and in 1975, graduated from the New England School of Art and Design.  After several years spent in Gloucester, Mass. and a two-year cross-country painting trip, Karas returned to New England and settled in Maine where he stayed for nearly eighteen years, finding inspiration in New England's rugged coast line and all of nature's subtle changes.  His bold, powerful seascapes have been compared to the likes of Winslow Homer and Frederick Waugh.

In 1989, Karas had his first introduction to the beauty of the Lowcountry, and after several years of visits, made the move to South Carolina in 2004.  With the quintessential marsh scene as his very own backyard, Karas has been studying the Lowcountry as only an artist can.  His paintings of the slight seasonal changes in tonality and light of this landscape are truly inspired.

An accomplished landscape and marine artist, Karas has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout North America.  More than 2000 of his paintings can be found in public, private and corporate collections around the globe.  He is an elected Fellow of the American Society of Marine Artists and has received several awards and praise for his work.