Carolynn Anctil Design

@carolynnanctildesign

Artist * Storyteller * Dreamweaver I'm on a Quest in Search of Wonder. I'm working on a great big picture book project.
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I did a Thing! 😳 ⭐ I decided, admittedly on the spur of the moment, to create my own YouTube channel. What?! Yup, I'm inviting you into my studio while I work on my picture book project. YouTube is the best platform for recording and sharing video, so it seemed like a logical next step in growing my business. ⭐ I'll be sharing my creative process from illustration and page design to learning the finer points of book binding. My channel will not replace my regular letters to my e-mail subscribers, or my account here. I'm thinking of it as a long-form companion with a more in-depth look behind-the-scenes of my creative process. ⭐ Check it out, but keep in mind, I'm completely new to this and talking to camera is Awkward. 🙈 You can find a link in my profile. See you there? ⭐ #carolynnanctildesign #meetthemaker #canadianartist #creativesoul #selfie #mycreativebiz #indiebusiness #creativeentrepreneur #emergingartist #watercolourillustration #authenticself #keepingitreal #reclaimingvulnerability #storytime #storytelling #joyfulart #originalcharacterart #dreamweaver #dreamweaving #joyfulartcreation #youtubecreator
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27 days ago
Hi! 🖐 I'm Carolynn Anctil and I live on the west coast of Canada with my husband and our 2 cats. ⭐ I'm a self-taught watercolour Illustrator with a deeply rooted love of storytelling. My style of artwork is lighthearted and designed to inspire joy in a chaotic world. ⭐ I'm 62 and I've slowly been growing my brand, Carolynn Anctil Design, over the last 6 years, or so. I'm building a community of Dreamweavers with a shared love of adventure & make-believe and I'd love to have you join us. ⭐ I send out an e-mail letter about once a month, with a deeper look behind the curtain of my creative process. DM me with your e-mail address and I'll take care of the rest. You'll get instant access to my downloadable Dreamweaver's Manifesto. If you want to explore more, I have a link in my bio. ⭐ #carolynnanctildesign #meetthemaker #canadianartist #creativesoul #selfie #mycreativebiz #indiebusiness #creativeentrepreneur #emergingartist #watercolourillustration #womenwhopaint #dreamweaver #dreamweaving #creativeprocess #characterillustration
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2 months ago
When I was a child, my home was filled with chaos and wasn't always a safe place to be. I hid out in my bedroom a lot and found comfort in reading books that fueled my fertile imagination. I would retreat to places in my mind where magic and wonder existed, a place where I could be lifted out of my current circumstances and go on adventures with fantastical creatures in a world of make believe. ⭐ That's at the heart of all I do and the reason I create the kind of lighthearted artwork I do. Let's steal away together, up above the clouds where daydreams are found. There's one waiting there for you! ⭐ Visit my website and discover a world of characters to reawaken your childlike sense of wonder and joy. Link in profile. ⭐ Original watercolour illustration copyright Carolynn Anctil Design. ⭐ #carolynnanctildesign #thereshouldbeartinhere #sketchbookpage #dailysketches #watercolorartwork #handdrawn #joyfulartcreation #storytime #storytelling #meetthemaker #watercolorillustrations #emergingartist #womenwhopaint #artisticmoods #childlikewonder #dreameranddoers #colorlinedesign #ourstudiotime #fantasyartwork #whimsical #imaginaryworld #keepingitreal #reclaimingvulnerability #hotairballoonart #quilted @etchr_lab #etchr
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2 years ago
I spent some time creating ugly art, yesterday, just for fun. 😄 One of my favourite ways to let go of the reins and play in my studio is to draw with my non-dominant hand. The results are always unique, unexpected, and oddly attractive. Personally, I kinda love them. Have you tried it? ⭐ You can watch the full video of this small painting on my YouTube channel. Follow the link in my bio. ⭐ #happyartist #illustrate #illustration #illustrationartist #illustrationart #creativeentrepreneur #watercolourillustrator #canadianartist #creativesoul #handdrawn #joyfulart #happyart #originalcharacterart #emergingartist #carolynnanctildesign #whimsical #youtubecreator #portraitdrawing #portraitart
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3 days ago
The arrival of Spring always has me craving colour so I sat down with my sketchbook and created these whimsical watercolour cottages, just for fun. ⭐ Today is the First Day of Spring and it's also my birthday. Yesterday, I sat outside and soaked up the sun, while the birds sang and our kitten played at my feet. Today, I have plans to visit a bookstore and my husband and I are going to a favorite restaurant for dinner. It's nothing fancy, but the food is good and I don't have to cook it. ⭐ Life is good and I feel blessed every morning I awaken to a new day. Thanks for your company, here. ⭐ You can watch the full video of this small painting on my YouTube channel. Follow the link in my bio. ⭐ #happyartist #illustrate #illustration #illustrationartist #illustrationart #artist #creativeentrepreneur #mycreativebiz #watercolorart #watercolourillustration #watercolorart #watercolourillustrator #canadianartist #creativesoul #handdrawn #artprint #storytime #joy #smallbizlove #joyfulart #happyart #originalcharacterart #emergingartist #carolynnanctildesign #whimsical #countrycottagestyle #colorlinedesign
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8 days ago
Every year, as Spring approaches, I feel a need for colour, in my life. With this little mouse, I decided to set my pencil aside and pick up my watercolour paints, again. It's amazing how quickly I feel out of practice with this medium. It's all part of my creative journey. ⭐ View the full video on my YouTube channel. Follow the link in my bio. ⭐ #carolynnanctildesign #makeart #artpractice #canadianartist #creativesoul #handdrawn #originalcharacterart #watercolorillustrations #emergingartist #sketchbookpage #watercolorart #sketchbookartist #storytime #storytelling #authenticself #whimsical #thefaerieproject #youtubecreator #mouseart
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11 days ago
"All mushrooms are edible, but some only once in a lifetime." Unknown. ⭐ That sounds like a legit cautionary tale. If there was one skill I wish I had, it would be wild mushroom foraging. What would yours be? ⭐ #carolynnanctildesign #sketchbookpage #dailysketches #handdrawn #joyfulartcreation #storytime #storytelling #watercolorillustrations #emergingartist #womenwhopaint #artisticmoods #childlikewonder #dreameranddoers #colorlinedesign #ourstudiotime #fantasyartwork #whimsical #imaginaryworld #graphiteart # #everydaymysteries #thefaerieproject
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18 days ago
I'm sharing another process video on my YouTube channel. Follow along as I draw an organic page border design for my larger picture book project and share my thoughts on being a self-taught artist. ⭐ Watch the full video on my YouTube channel. You can find a link in my profile. See you there? ⭐ #carolynnanctildesign #meetthemaker #canadianartist #creativesoul #selfie #mycreativebiz #indiebusiness #creativeentrepreneur #emergingartist #watercolourillustration #authenticself #keepingitreal #reclaimingvulnerability #storytime #storytelling #joyfulart #originalcharacterart #dreamweaver #dreamweaving #joyfulartcreation #youtubecreator #processart #processartwork #processvideo
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20 days ago
My Dreamweavers and I are heading outside on an adventure, today. We're becoming agents of mystery in service to our Quest in Search of Wonder. We're nudging others out of their track of ordinariness by being pebbles of fun & mischief. ⭐ Join us on our journey of discovery & play. I share behind-the-scenes glimpses of my creative process as I work toward my big picture book project. DM me your e-mail address and I'll make sure you don't miss a thing. ⭐ #carolynnanctildesign #sketchbookpage #dailysketches #handdrawn #joyfulartcreation #storytime #storytelling #watercolorillustrations #emergingartist #womenwhopaint #artisticmoods #childlikewonder #dreameranddoers #colorlinedesign #ourstudiotime #fantasyartwork #whimsical #imaginaryworld #graphiteart #treeillustration #everydaymysteries #thefaerieproject
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21 days ago
I'm going back to basics and working to improve my drawing skills. My drawing method is one of incremental adjustments. The key, for me, is slowing the process down and resisting the urge to rush. ⭐ This raven is another illustration in a series I'm creating for inclusion in a much larger picture book project. To watch the process unfold, in more detail, follow the link in my profile for my YouTube channel. ⭐ #carolynnanctildesign #makeart #artpractice #canadianartist #inspirecreateshare #creativesoul #handdrawn #originalcharacterart #watercolorillustrations #emergingartist #sketchbookpage #sketchbookartist #storytime #storytelling #thefaerieproject #youtubecreator #ravendrawing #graphiteart
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26 days ago
Some doors let us in and some doors keep us out. ⭐ My Dreamweavers and I are looking at doors, or more specifically, one very special door on our Quest in Search of Wonder. Everyday mysteries abound, if we are open to experiencing them. ⭐ Join us on our journey of discovery, play & harmless mischief. I share behind-the-scenes glimpses of my creative process as I work toward my big picture book project. DM me your e-mail address and I'll make sure you don't miss a thing. ⭐ #carolynnanctildesign #sketchbookpage #dailysketches #handdrawn #joyfulartcreation #storytime #storytelling #watercolorillustrations #emergingartist #womenwhopaint #artisticmoods #childlikewonder #dreameranddoers #colorlinedesign #ourstudiotime #fantasyartwork #whimsical #imaginaryworld #graphiteart #doorway #everydaymysteries #thefaerieproject
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1 month ago
Work continues behind-the-scenes on my picture book project. Time will tell if this guy will play a staring role. He was a fun challenge to paint. Indian ink is an unforgiving medium to work in, but it was the best choice if I wanted to achieve the depth of saturation I was going for. What do you think? Is he a villain or a guide for my protagonist? ⭐ Music by @sailnorthmusic #carolynnanctildesign #makeart #artpractice #canadianartist #inspirecreateshare #creativesoul #handdrawn #originalcharacterart #watercolorillustrations #emergingartist #sketchbookpage #sketchbookartist #inkpainting #storytime #storytelling #thefaerieproject
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1 month ago