Carolynn Anctil Design

Watercolour Illustrator, Storyteller, Photographer

Handcrafted in Canada.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

I create artwork that sparks the imagination and speaks to the carefree child in all of us who dreams of faraway places where wishes come true.

Suitable for all ages, my artwork is a joyful place we can all escape to when we need a break from the noise and chaos of the world we live in. 

I create my watercolour illustrations by hand and infuse them with the kind of everyday magic I believe exists all around us, before I offer them as prints for you to enjoy.

NEW Work

Photo of unframed Mother of Invention watercolour illustration. An antique vise tool is on the left of the frame and the Carolynn Anctil Design logo sits between the vise teeth. A parchment paper with the short story is behind the print, as is a sheet of paper with handwritten mathematical equations. A purple ribbon curls on the left of the frame.

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Photo of red Mouton/Sheep watercolour illustration in black frame. White knitting is draped along the left side of the frame. A pair of knitting needles rest on the upper right side of the frame.

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Joy Ride watercolour Illustration pictured with brown kraft wrapping paper and purple ribbon. A young woman rides a blue bicycle with a basket of flowers on the handlebars. Her black hair is tied with a green ribbon and streams out behind her. Stars float around her hair. She's facing left and holds the string to five multi-coloured, heart shaped balloons in her right hand. She's blowing a bubblegum bubble and wearing layered sweaters in green, purple, and pink. Her skirt is green and she's barefoot. She rides the bike through heart shaped flowers and a landscape of blue, pink and orange flowing colours.

Photography

Photo of Prairie Farmhouse photograph in a black frame against a whitewashed wood background. A wreath of willow wood sits on the top left corner of the frame.
Warm Fuzzies
"Carolynn's work is amazing! Her work is stunning and speaks to your soul. I bought 2 pieces...one for me and one for my dear friend. My friend cried...she said it was so beautiful!"
Caroline M.
"Gorgeous photography! It is now gracing the wall in my studio and is a perfect addition."
Wendee S.
This print has even more details than evident when I viewed it online. The colors are vibrant and shadowing gives the scene depth. I love the wordplay with the title. I couldn't be happier with this wonderful work of art.
Sharon M.

The second watercolour illustration in the The STORYBOOK COLLECTION is here.

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