Carlynn Andrews

ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR

Carlynn Andrews is a self-taught artist from Atlanta, Georgia. Her interest in art started when she was about four years old. At an early age, she consistently drew at school for assignments, which soon became a hobby. During summer camps, her sketchbook would be in close proximity, just in case ideas came to mind. A plethora of these ideas usually came from what she liked and her surrounding influences, including fashion, cartoon characters, video games, and nature. Carlynn would then create sketches from imagination or reference using colored pencils and markers. After many years of drawing, Carlynn developed a passion that led to the creation of “Carlynn the Artist.” 

Within her teenage years, Carlynn desired to move towards what she calls "Creating Art with Purpose”. It stemmed from the multitude of challenges in today’s society, including low self-esteem, self-worth and identity, as well as mental health issues concerning African Americans and Minorities. She aims to solve these challenges through her character collections to provoke thought and spark confidence, character, and uniqueness.

Notable Accolades & Achievements

• Spring 2024 Graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

• 2024 Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) HBCU In LA Cohort Finalist

• Spring 2024 Initiate of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated

• 2023 Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Women of Color Incubator Pitch Competition, 2nd Place Winner

• 2023 Estée Lauder Companies Travel Retail Marketing Intern

• 2023 Adobe Student Ambassador

• 2023 U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USABE) Student Scholar