{"id":32844,"date":"2019-02-08T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/?p=32844"},"modified":"2023-07-08T14:56:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T12:56:42","slug":"mademoiselle-caroline-cartoonist-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/mademoiselle-caroline-cartoonist-alps\/","title":{"rendered":"Mademoiselle Caroline – the illustrator in the Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Caroline Capodanno, better known as Mademoiselle Caroline, is a Parisienne illustrator who upped sticks and moved to the mountains. She now lives in Manigod with her husband and three children. <\/span><\/p>\n

She is known and loved among French readers for her funny, light hearted line of comic books such as \u2018Quitter Paris\u2019, \u2018Enceinte\u2019 and \u201cMamaaaaan?!\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

Recently she has started to publish books in collaboration with authors on very different subjects, including depression (Chute Libre), travel (Touriste) and autism (La Diff\u00e9rence Invisible).<\/span><\/p>\n

In her most recent book, \u201cMa Vie d\u2019Artiste\u201d, she explains the difficulty of finding herself, her style and her confidence as a professional artist.<\/span>
\n\"Mademoiselle<\/p>\n

Mademoiselle Caroline\u2019s art has also found its way into the world of beauty. A chance meeting with V\u00e9ronique Marinho, founder of luxury manicure company Marinho Paris, on the slopes of Mount Sina\u00ef led to the creation of Miss M. Miss M. is a glamorous and impertinent <\/span>Parisienne with perfect nails, who has become the face of Marinho Paris. Meet Miss M. and find out more about Marinho Paris <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mademoiselle<\/p>\n

Finally, Caroline also goes by another name, \u201cBabayaga\u201d, for her other artwork. Find out more at <\/span>Chez Babayaga<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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We caught up with Mademoiselle Caroline to find out a little bit more about her and why she loves life here in the Aravis\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Mademoiselle Caroline, first things first, can you tell us a little about yourself?<\/span><\/h2>\n

My name\u2019s Caroline, I\u2019m 44 \u2013 nearly 45 \u2013 and I have three children of two different ages, an adorable husband and a perfect dog. I live in an isolated chalet in Manigod, at the end of a valley. I ski and play rugby, which is my passion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mademoiselle<\/p>\n

How did you end up living in Manigod?<\/span><\/h2>\n

I came here on holiday in 1986, my parents have a chalet here. So when we decided to leave Paris, where we work, Manigod seemed the obvious choice!<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you love most about living in the Aravis?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The snow, the genuine people, the solitude of my chalet, the peace, the changing of the seasons, the beauty of the valley, it\u2019s extraordinary.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mademoiselle<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re not in your studio doing your illustrations where would we find you? <\/span><\/h2>\n

On a rugby pitch, either playing or watching; on skis; in Les Landes for two months a year; or increasingly rarely, at the cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n

What inspired you to start doing illustrations?<\/span><\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t know, I\u2019ve always drawn \u2026 like all children, except I\u2019ve never stopped.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mademoiselle<\/p>\n

I hear that you love shoes, The Beatles and guys with beards! Can you tell us a little about why you love them and how they influence your work?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Shoes because I know they will always fit, which isn\u2019t always the case with clothes, and because they are the finishing touch to an outfit. I judge people by their shoes \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The Beatles because in year 6 a music teacher made me listen to them and it was a musical shock to my system. I have all their albums, and I know all the songs by heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

And men with beards? Well that\u2019s because my man has had a beard as long as I\u2019ve known him, long before hipsters were fashionable \u2026 and I like real beards, not the beards worn by these new guys who think they have invented a look.<\/span>
\n\"Mademoiselle<\/p>\n

I saw that you offer family portraits, they look fantastic! Can you tell our readers a little about that and how they can order theirs?<\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s all on this website: <\/span>http:\/\/lajolieboutiquedemademoisellecaroline.blogspot.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s really easy :<\/h4>\n

Just fill in the order form at \u00a0\u201c<\/span>bon de commande<\/span><\/i>\u201c<\/span>
\nAnd choose:<\/span><\/p>\n