About the Artist and Her Work
Carolee Carpenter Jandreau is a mother and grandmother making her living as a narrative mixed media artist. the process involves dye paint on fabric using silk paint resists and permanent dyes. The originals are then quilted and beaded. Carolee paints wall hangings, soft sculpture toys for children, and traditional board games like checkers, backgammon, parcheesi, and more.
Now, with computers, original designs are scanned in and printed onto fabric to make her Totem Animals, Gnomes, Games and toys. Being a “Narrative” Mixed Media Artist, Carolee writes a legend or story for each piece.
Carolee runs three Etsy shops. NatureTableTreasures.etsy.com is all about Nature/Seasonal Table/Spaces and consists of soft-sculpture Gnomes, Totem Animals, Flower Friends and such. BacktoBasicsPlay.etsy.com features traditional board games with her original designs printed on cloth and quilted, as well as cloth dolls and finger puppets. JoysoftheSpirit.etsy.com is Carolee’s largest shop and contains her original wall art prints and books.
Carolee started making nature based toys for her children when they were young, and then her grandchildren. She did art shows, and sold her work at shops and galleries. Many years ago she became disabled and decided to open Etsy shops so that she might stay at home and work instead of doing the art shows and traveling so much.
Carolee is influence by Native American philosophies and Waldorf Schooling techniques. She desires that her children and grandchildren have a strong bond with nature, so they did a lot of nature crafting, story telling, and kept several pets as well.
I like being able to stay home in my woods and paint, print and sew my items. I love being able to sell all over the world. I have pieces in England, France, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Ireland, and all over the United States.
Carolee advises new Etsy sellers to be patient, to be true to yourself and to what you make. Customers will come in the right time.
Giveaway
Carolee has offered one winner a Gnome or Soft Plush Animal of choice from her Nature Table Treasures Etsy shop! The giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada and will run through midnight on December 3, 2013.
The winner will be contacted via email and will have two days to claim the prize. If unclaimed, a new winner will be drawn. The winner’s entries will be verified. Please enter the contest using the Rafflecopter form below. All entries are optional.
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, and am not responsible for prize delivery. Carolee Carpenter Jandreau will ship prize directly to winner.
Text provided by Carolee Carpenter Jandreau and edited by Kathryn Depew. Images Copyright 2013 Carolee Carpenter Jandreau.
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turtle!
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the totem redfox plushie is adorable!
I like the totem coyote and polar bear.
Love this cute gnome https://www.etsy.com/listing/74666999/garden-gnome-doll-gnomepa-elder-male-of?ref=shop_home_active
I like the TOTEM REDFOX.
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I bought flower friends. The lady in alachua store told me to put white paper after I color flowers and press. I do not find this in instructions. Do I do this before or after I take backing off.
Hi Donni, I’m sorry you are having trouble. You may want to contact the artist via the contact information in her post, as I’m not familiar with your project. So sorry I couldn’t be of more help!