Carol Jensen is a visual artist with a whimsical approach to her art work. Children's book illustration and editorial art are areas of particular interest. Carol finds inspiration for her art in nature and animals and works in pen and ink, watercolor, and sometimes acrylic or oils.
CONFERENCES:
SCBWI Winter conference, New York, New York, US. in Feb. 8th to 13th, 2017
SCBWI Spring Conference, Redmond, Wa, US. April 6, & 7 & 8th, 2017
COURSES:
Sept. 2013: "Mastering Watercolor", completed five watercolor sessions with Canada's foremost watercolor artist Kiff Holland (former Capilano College art instructor.
January 2013: Completed London Art College - Children’s Book Illustration Course, passing with distinction.
Acrylic Painting in a Day: with Maureen Coles @ John Braithwaite Community Centre. October 2011
Display & Design: A two year design program at Langara College. Focus on store merchandising and window display, graphic arts, illustration and interior design from 1984 to 1986.
Ongoing: Weekly fine art painting classes at Graham Bretton Bibby Art Studio (Vancouver, BC)
DATES:
April 2011: Artwork “Here’s Looking’ At You Kid” donated to the Silent Auction for the Avalon Women’s Recovery Centre Spring Fundraiser.
June 2011: Donated artwork entitled “A Frosty Day in English Bay” which was selected by BC Children’s Hospital Holiday Card Program 2011.
November 2011: Paint 4 Peace Event (Peace Love International - Youth Organization) donated a small artwork entitled “There’s Always Hope” to Canvas Lounge, to raise funds for impoverished youth in South Africa.
May 2012: Custom commission artwork - "Navigation March, Pilot Boat" for client.
June 2012: Donated artwork to BC Children's Hospital, entitled “A Walk in the Snow” which was selected by BC Children’s Hospital Holiday Card Program in 2012.
Sept. 2012: Artwork on display at a Cafe (formerly called Adeline's Cafe) on Commercial Drive.
Dec. 2012: Commission of Graphite portrait of "Gus" an Alaskan Malamute.
“Every work of art that moves us is in some degree a revelation - it changes us”