I'm an illustrator and surface designer, which means I create art like patterns and illustrations for a variety of products. I license my art to companies like Target, Pottery Barn and World Market, just to name a few. My mission as an artist is to make people smile, because we need more joy in the world. I also draw on my years of experience to teach and coach artists. When I help students discover something new, I feel like I've given back to a community that has inspired me on my own journey.

You can find me online at my Portfolio Website. I'd love to connect on Instagram - please share your fabulous creations from my classes on social media and tag me - I love seeing your interpretations of the class projects! Please follow me on SkillShare so you can stay up-to-date on my latest classes, and sign up for my newsletter so you don't miss a thing.

Check out my supportive artist's community - Graphics Gang - where you'll find expert chats with industry leaders, tutorials, freebies and much more! And check out my podcast, Two Cranky Creatives, wherever you get your podcasts.

I've been featured on NPR's All Things Considered; in TED; UPPERCASE Magazine; Peppermint Magazine; Surface Design News; Project Run & Play; Raspberry Creek's Designer Studio Spotlight; Spoonflower's top 10 Design Challenge winners' circle, trending curated collections and Editor's Picks; Society6 Curator's Picks, TeePublic Editor's Picks and Redbubble's “Found.”

Carrie Cantwell

Illustrator | Surface Designer | Teacher

2,353

147