Hi, I’m Carol, a self-taught watercolour and coloured pencil artist. I was born in London, grew up in Surrey and now live in Hampshire with my husband.  When I was a child, I was always happiest when I was drawing or colouring but never pursued it as a career, although I’ve always been creative.  My working life was spent mainly in HR and after retraining at KLC School of Design, I began working for a local interior design company and spent 12 happy years there.

 Like many people, I re-evaluated my work/life balance during the pandemic and I decided that I wanted to spend more time doing things which gave me enjoyment, rather than employment and I stopped working in 2022.

 With all this new-found spare time I invested in some watercolours and coloured pencils and set about teaching myself the techniques to produce realistic art.  In particular I discovered a passion for realistic coloured pencil animals (there’s something about the eyes of an animal!). 

 I started taking commissions in 2024.

 Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope my art gives you enjoyment too!

 To see more of my work, or to contact me, here is where you can find me:

 Website:         www.carolfrancesart.co.uk
Instagram:       www.instagram.com/carol_frances_art
Facebook:       www.facebook.com/100086641924928/
Email:              info@carolfrancesart.co.uk