Caroline was born in Germany in 1964, spending her early childhood in Sydney. Her father, a musician and yacht builder, took the family to sea when Caroline was seven. Their years together sailing the East coast of Australia was a singularly formative time in Caroline’s life as an artist. Caroline sailed across the Tasman in her twenties, and spent a year cruising New Zealand, before settling in Brisbane to begin working as a freelance illustrator and cartoonist.
First published by the Bulletin Magazine, Caroline’s work appeared in most major Australian newspapers, and several UK and USA yachting magazines.
A long held ambition to illustrate children’s literature came to fruition in 2001. The publication of her first picture book, Grandma’s shoes by Libby Hathorn, won that year’s Chrichton Award. This is the Australian Children’s Book Council’s award for best debut picture book artist. Caroline’s second book, Sky Boy, was short listed for the 2002 QLD Premier’s literary award. Caroline is currently working on picture book projects with Allen and Unwin and Penguin Books.
After the birth of her daughter Jennifer, Caroline began to paint with oils, which has evolved into her current and very personal style. After being viewed by UK based agent Chele Simpson, her paintings were exhibited in successful UK shows at Birmingham, Henley on Thames and Winchester galleries. In 2003, Caroline had two sell out shows at the Francis Reilly Gallery, Eumundi, Australia.
