MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY: Morgan Dreese Shares Her Art

Morgan Dreese is a native North Carolinian who was born in a small town in the piedmont. After graduating with a degree in art from East Carolina University, Dreese continued her studies abroad and earned a master’s degree from Domus Academy in Milan, Italy.

Dreese often works in high-texture oil paintings. Her goal is to capture a brief, translucent moment in time that is dreamlike and infused with emotion.

Dreese was deeply affected by the images that came out of Israel after the attacks of October 7. Her donated work of art on this issue’s cover is a gift to the Jewish community made through the Federation.

Morgan Dreese with “Depicting War”

Her uncle served in WWII and once told her with great emotion about his experience on the beach at Normandy and the lives lost. “So many people died for what is right, and here we are again having hatred raise its ugly head!” Dreese said.

Art has always been our ancestors’ way of telling their stories, capturing major events throughout time and history,” Dreese stated. “This painting is how I captured this particular moment in this young man’s life in Israel. I try to convey how he is feeling through the brushstrokes. The light that is shining through the clouds is my way of shining my support down on him and the Jewish community.