Artist & Designer

Carolyn

Jenkins

From hand-drawn commercial studios to a lifetime of watercolor, acrylic, and mixed-media work in Florida.

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Artist Portrait
The Beginning

A Life in Art

Born in Towson, Maryland, and raised in Winter Park, Florida, I have been painting and creating since childhood. My artistic journey has taken me from the Maitland Art Center and Rollins College to establishing my own design firm, Storm Hill Studio.

Now based in Deltona, I continue to create works in acrylic and watercolor shaped by a lifetime of looking closely, working steadily, and following where the work leads.

The Sacrifice

In 1972, I was accepted into the prestigious Ringling School of Art. However, faced with a family emergency, I chose to redirect my college funds to pay for my Godmother’s life-saving open-heart surgery.

That decision blessed me with her presence for another twenty years.

Today, I create with gratitude, curiosity, and a commitment to learning without judgment.

Commercial Design & Illustration

The Professional Journey

My career began in the pre-digital era at Tom Griffin Commercial Art Studio in Winter Park, specializing in hand-drawn designs for packaging, logos, and brochures.

Digital Pioneer
AOL
Original icon art for early user interface
Theme Parks
Walt Disney World
Menu design for Disney dining experiences
Hospitality
Darden Restaurants
Menu and promotional design
Motorsport
Wayne Taylor Racing
Illustrations for the Indy Racing team
Marine
Sea Ray Boats
T-shirt line design
Packaging
Juice Bowl
Classic juice can packaging design
Fine Art
Orlando Museum of Art
Promotional materials
Industrial
Coach Transit Components
Product catalogs
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Fine Art & Exhibitions

Returning to the Canvas

In addition to commercial work, I have spent over fourteen years exhibiting in art festivals across Florida, with watercolor paintings that have received festival recognition and gallery placement.

I entered a show in Orlando benefiting Harbor House, a haven for domestic abuse survivors. Out of 4,000 entries, only three hundred were chosen. My work was among them.

My work has been featured in gallery exhibits including City Arts Orlando. I am currently an active member of the West Volusia Artists.

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“What I tell anyone who wants to create is simple: Do it. Create for yourself, keep learning, and keep going.”

— Carolyn Jenkins
A Personal Note

Gratitude & Practice

My path as an artist has been defined by both passion and sacrifice. The decision to forgo Ringling in 1972 shaped everything that followed — it taught me that art is not just what you put on canvas, but the choices you make with your life.

I am not inspired by any single artist. The work has to come from your own hand, your own eye, and your own way of seeing.

I love incorporating recycled materials into some of my paintings and pushing each piece a little further. Every day in the studio is a chance to learn, refine, and see something new.

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