About

Carolyn lives in London. She studied art and graphic design at St Martins School of Art in London and Bath Academy of Art. For several years she has worked as an illustrator for publishing, advertising and graphic design companies contributing to several publications. She is also a professional gardener. Painting plants and flowers in watercolour brings together her love of art and gardening. In 2011, she studied for a diploma in Botanical Painting at the English Gardening School for which she was awarded ‘Distinction’ and ‘Best Student’.  

She has won two RHS medals for her botanical paintings at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Botanical Art Show; a Gold and ‘Best Exhibit’ in 2011 and a Silver in 2016.

The RHS Lindley Library have purchased two of her paintings for its collection; Helleborus x hybridus and Dahlia ‘Arabian Night’. In America, the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation also holds one of her paintings in its collection.

Her most recent work includes her book, New Ideas in Botanical Painting Published by Batsford Books, several private commissions, illustrations for Darphin Paris, Crabtree & Evelyn, Diageo, The Sunday Times Magazine, Hobbs and illustrating the book: ‘H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Highgrove, A Garden Celebrated.’

 Carolyn is available for private commissions.

Contact

If you'd like to contact me, please email me at cj@carolynjenkins.co.uk

For enquiries re illustration work and print sales please contact Folio Illustration Agency http://www.folioart.co.uk