Cara Romano is a Cleveland-based artist and jewelry designer. She has been part of the art faculty at Cuyahoga Community College since 2009 and is affiliated with Negative Space Gallery in Cleveland. Cara received her BA in Visual Arts from The University of Chicago in 2002 and her MFA in Sculpture from Ohio University in 2007, along with an MA in Art History. She is a life-long artist who works in many different styles and media but is best known for her paintings that incorporate light and shadow patterns into colorful, abstract compositions. She loves community, art, music, nature, and animals. Her work can be viewed on her website.