Who I am
Meet Carolyn (And Her Sub-Par Attention Span)
When people ask what style of painting I do, my honest answer is: it’s more about what I don’t paint. I’m not a one-theme, one-design, one-look kind of artist. I can’t really tell you why: let's just blame it on my ADHD and a severe addiction to experimenting. I’ll paint on primed canvas, raw canvas, basically anything that stands still long enough. My weapons of choice are acrylics, acrylic ink, spray paint and pigment sticks. I have also been known to raid the garage and use actual house paint. Rules are mostly suggestions anyway.
The Organized Chaos (Sorry To My Cat)
In regular life, I am a shockingly clean and organized person. But the second I step into the studio, a portal opens and chaos takes over. Supplies explode everywhere. It’s a mathematical certainty that a painter will get paint on their clothes, but I take it to a professional sports level. I’ve stepped in it, sat in it, and, yes, I have accidentally painted my cat. Honestly? That unpredictability is exactly what makes it fun: If you aren't making a mess, are you even creating?
The 18-Year-Old Silver Lining
My art journey officially survived a major plot twist at age 18. A motorcycle accident left me stuck at home in recovery for what felt like an eternity (it was a year). The absolute best part of being grounded was that it forced me to just sit and paint my heart out. Life caught up quickly after that-I had kids at an early age, which meant the brushes mostly gathered dust while I did the mom thing. But now? They’re grown, they’re out of the house, and I have successfully reclaimed my space to paint.
25 Years of Retraining My Eyeballs
When I'm not covered in acrylics, I’ve been sitting in a dark room for 25 years coloring commercials and films in video post-production. That career essentially trained my brain to obsess over color, light, and hyper-specific details. It also taught me the ultimate truth: visual art is entirely subjective. It’s a feeling, a comfort, and a weird little space where everyone sees something different.
If you love my work, that’s fantastic. And if you don't? My feelings genuinely aren't hurt. I promise.
Art is personal, and I'm just happy to share my beautiful chaos with you.
