...some faq's..
where are you from?
i grew up in milton, massachusetts
did you go to school to study art?
no. my arts and crafts background began in seventh grade when i started sewing. i loved sewing. i took it every year in high school. i wanted to become a fashion designer. in college, i continued sewing as my creative outlet. i was really into making patchwork bags that i would sell or trade at shows and to friends.i studied history, which led to an interest in travelling. after i graduated, i went on an amazing adventure to india and nepal and since a sewing machine was not practical to carry, i turned to drawing with pens and pencils. in nepal, i was inspired by the mandalas of buddhist thanka paintings. i love the practice of art as a meditation. over the years, i've continued drawing while travelling and the places i visited became my inspirations. my drawing led to designing t-shirts and to painting, henna, batik and textile design.
how did you end up in st john?
jaime e, my fabulous roomate from college, was living here and told me to come on down! i was working as a planet lady in boston saving money to go to south america and she suggested i come to st john, work here and then jump on a boat to south america. i lived here for a year and then went onto other adventures for a few years before returning for her wedding 5 years ago. i have been here since., with some travelling in between.
where did you go when you weren't here?
brooklyn, massachusetts, utah, southeast asia, california, yogaland, south america
how did you get started doing henna?
sarah, a roomate of mine while living with at kripalu yoga center in the berkshires, saw my artwork and thought i would love henna. we had a henna party one night and when we moved out, she gave me some henna powder to take with me (the seed). when i came back to st john for jaime's wedding (the inspiration), i used the henna to tat up jaime and the wedding party. i have been polka dotting people up ever since. i love it.
what do you call this type of art?
i don't know. since i haven't been trained, i don't fit into one of the already established categories. i like the terms raw primitive naiive visionary.. how about aboriginal henna cartoons?
where is your shop located?
i don't have a shop in the third dimension at the moment (although i am thinking of it someday). i am currently selling my interplanetary creations at now and zen in cruz and coral bay, st john, virgin islands.
do you do custom work?
yes! i do. i love painting murals or on canvas. my time has been limited with a new baby, but please get in touch with any inquiries for custom art!
how do i get in touch with you?
yes! please email me at planetcarolyn@gmail.com or simply fill in the form below! thanks so much! i look forward to hearing from you.
where are you from?
i grew up in milton, massachusetts
did you go to school to study art?
no. my arts and crafts background began in seventh grade when i started sewing. i loved sewing. i took it every year in high school. i wanted to become a fashion designer. in college, i continued sewing as my creative outlet. i was really into making patchwork bags that i would sell or trade at shows and to friends.i studied history, which led to an interest in travelling. after i graduated, i went on an amazing adventure to india and nepal and since a sewing machine was not practical to carry, i turned to drawing with pens and pencils. in nepal, i was inspired by the mandalas of buddhist thanka paintings. i love the practice of art as a meditation. over the years, i've continued drawing while travelling and the places i visited became my inspirations. my drawing led to designing t-shirts and to painting, henna, batik and textile design.
how did you end up in st john?
jaime e, my fabulous roomate from college, was living here and told me to come on down! i was working as a planet lady in boston saving money to go to south america and she suggested i come to st john, work here and then jump on a boat to south america. i lived here for a year and then went onto other adventures for a few years before returning for her wedding 5 years ago. i have been here since., with some travelling in between.
where did you go when you weren't here?
brooklyn, massachusetts, utah, southeast asia, california, yogaland, south america
how did you get started doing henna?
sarah, a roomate of mine while living with at kripalu yoga center in the berkshires, saw my artwork and thought i would love henna. we had a henna party one night and when we moved out, she gave me some henna powder to take with me (the seed). when i came back to st john for jaime's wedding (the inspiration), i used the henna to tat up jaime and the wedding party. i have been polka dotting people up ever since. i love it.
what do you call this type of art?
i don't know. since i haven't been trained, i don't fit into one of the already established categories. i like the terms raw primitive naiive visionary.. how about aboriginal henna cartoons?
where is your shop located?
i don't have a shop in the third dimension at the moment (although i am thinking of it someday). i am currently selling my interplanetary creations at now and zen in cruz and coral bay, st john, virgin islands.
do you do custom work?
yes! i do. i love painting murals or on canvas. my time has been limited with a new baby, but please get in touch with any inquiries for custom art!
how do i get in touch with you?
yes! please email me at planetcarolyn@gmail.com or simply fill in the form below! thanks so much! i look forward to hearing from you.