Carolynn Anctil Design

Watercolour Illustrator, Storyteller, Photographer

Handcrafted in Canada.

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

My artwork is an antidote to the noise and chaos of this world, a joyful place we can all escape to where magic exists.

NEW Work

Photo of Choirboy watercolour illustration. Print sits atop an empty black frame which sits atop sheets of music. Gold ribbon winds through the frame. 2 miniature red Christmas balls and one gold one sit in the frame.
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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.

Shop The Storybook Collection

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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Shop The Essential Line Collection

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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Suitable for all ages, my artwork is lighthearted, with a hint of magic, and is designed to inspire joy.

Shop The Signature Collection

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.
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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.

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.
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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.
" I love every single thing she does and am currently totally enamored with her Storybook collection which I am gathering for my little granddaughter... I can't thank Carolynn enough for injecting humor, beauty and a lightness of spirit into this world."
D. Harris
I love your work. It makes me smile and lightens my heart.
Dani H.

Where do I ship?

I currently ship to Canada and the Continental U.S. I can ship anywhere in the world. However, because shipping costs vary widely, please contact me for a quote for any destination outside Canada or the Continental U.S.

Pipe Dream Illustration held in a hand.

Have you heard about my Art Initiative?

#joyfulartcreation

I created this hashtag to celebrate the creation of art, purely for the pleasure it brings. It’s not about making “good” art (whatever that means), or even art that sells. It’s about tapping into our natural inclination to play and not about monetary gain. It can feel like a rebellious act.

I’m committed to following this feeling of freedom and playful expression wherever it leads. If you decide to join me, please use this hashtag and tag me, so I can follow along.

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All prices are in Canadian dollars.

I am not currently accepting commissions.