Carolin Leary Prinn is an artist, illustrator & writer hailing from Boston/New Zealand. With a lifelong passion for storytelling and a curiosity for the human experience, Carolin crafted her mythical realm, The Islands of Niljora. Her enchanting creations, from paintings to illustrated books, bring to life the rich narratives and symbolism of her mystical realm. 

 

Carolin's works have featured in notable international publications including Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and The A.R.C. Salon and showcased in galleries in New Zealand, Europe and The United States.

 

Carolin graduated from The Savannah College of Art & Design, then embarked on her professional journey in her ancestral home of New Zealand, where her work earned her recognition as a finalist for The Adam Portraiture Award and featured in a national tour through the New Zealand Portrait Gallery. Additionally, both of her illustrated books were honoured with inclusion in the permanent heritage collections of New Zealand's National Libraries.