Carolynn Anctil Design

Watercolour Illustrator, Storyteller, Photographer

Handcrafted in Canada.

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

My style of art creation is lighthearted, with a hint of magic, and is designed to inspire joy. It is my sincere hope that my works of art are a place of rest for a mind made weary by the noise and chaos of our world.

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Zentangle colouring book page pictured with 2 coloured pencils.
“Art is essential, not ornamental.”  Stephen Roach
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My artwork sparks the imagination and speaks to the carefree child in all of us who dreams of faraway places where wishes come true.

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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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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.

“Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.”  Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland

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Joy Ride print detail
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My photography is inspired by country life and the peace and serenity inherent in nature.

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

January 2020 Art Journal Spread

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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"In our present day, it can be easy to conclude from the various crises taking place around the world, all the injustice and political unrest, the rampant poverty and environmental threats, persecution and killings, diseases and displacements, that art & beauty are mere luxury. It could even make some feel that to focus on art & beauty is insensitive or short sighted. However, I want to suggest that it's precisely because of these desperate situations that the artist is called upon to beautify the world with art and engage these issues from a vantage point of hope."

Stephen Roach

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