About Caroline
Where It All Started
I’ve been creating art for as long as I can remember. Over the years, I’ve explored a wide range of media, from oil and watercolor, to sculpture and collage to large-scale acrylic work. Even during busy stretches in my life and a full-time career, painting remains a constant thread.
Process & Materials
My background in graphic design plays a big role in how I create a piece. I think a lot about composition — how shapes interact, how space is used, how balance is felt. Some paintings are layered slowly, using masking, texture, and soft color shifts. Others are more minimal — ink on paper, focused on movement and negative space. I tend to work in simplified color palettes so the focus stays on form and material.
What Draws Me In
I’m drawn to figures, animals, plants, and organic shapes — forms that feel expressive, familiar, and open to interpretation. These subjects show up across my work in different ways, sometimes clearly, sometimes more abstractly.
My First Influence
My first art teacher was my grandmother, a gifted artist who could do it all — painting, drawing, sculpture, carving, and more. She taught me the foundations of traditional media like oil, watercolor, and pastel, and we spent hours together at her kitchen table. She gave me both skill and confidence, and her guidance is a big part of who I am as an artist today. Our styles are different, but her influence is present in everything I make.
Photo: Maw-Maw Mary and me at her art show | 2003
Presence Without Noise
My work often lives somewhere between abstraction and representation, guided by instinct, shape, and a love of natural forms. I want my paintings to hold presence without shouting — something you can return to over time and continue to notice new things. That kind of lasting impact is what I’m after.
Caroline is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and ships her work to collectors and interior designers nationwide.