Carolyn Cantrell was born and raised in Mansfield, Georgia. She has received her BA at Georgia College & State University. Together with her senior studies, Carolyn has aided professors as a printmaking practicum, assisting new printmaking students and organizing studio operations. Carolyn specializes in figurative designs, working with symbolic imagery and anthropomorphism to convey meanings in a striking and provocative way. She continues to expand her portfolio through pet portraits, ACEO cards, and small-scale printmaking.