Carolyn Jenny Gavin
Painter, designer, teacher, mama & animal lover. Join me in Merida for my next painting retreat. 2 spots left!
504.7K
Followers
140
Following
5.5K
Posts
0.51%
Engagement Rate
Account Overview
Profile summary and post performance
This creator ranks 868 out of 1606 tracked accounts and holds a follower count that is 0.7 times the median, meaning it is smaller than the typical creator we track. The verified account is categorized as an Artist and has shared over five thousand posts to date. This establishes its position as a macro creator within the artistic space. The engagement rate of 0.51 percent falls below the median of 0.94 percent. The following report provides a detailed analysis of audience interaction and content performance.
Account Info
| Account Size | Macro |
| Followers | 504,658 |
| Following | 140 |
| Posts | 5,501 |
| Verified | Yes |
| Business Account | Yes |
| Category | Artist |
Post Performance
| Posts Analyzed | 12 |
| Avg Likes per Post | 2,537 |
| Avg Comments per Post | 55 |
| Videos | 6 |
| Photos | 6 |
| Engagement Rate | 0.51% |
Follower Growth Over Time
How @carolynj's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.
+4.1K
Net Change
+0.8%
% Change
+58
Avg / Day
71
Days Tracked
16
Data Points
Tracked between May 6, 2026 (501,000 followers) and Jul 17, 2026 (505,098 followers).
The account gained 3.7K followers over 51 days. The steady daily average of 72 new followers reflects an upward trend.
What the trajectory means
The account gained 3.7K followers over the tracked period. This upward trend indicates an emerging audience that is worth getting in on early. The steady pace of 72 new followers per day allows for consistent planning within a campaign brief.
Engagement Analysis
Based on 12 recent posts
Platform Context
@carolynj ranks 558 out of 850 because its engagement rate sits below the tracked median. This lower percentage indicates that the account generates less interaction per follower than the average creator in the corpus. The performance gap suggests a need for more effective audience connection compared to the typical benchmark.
The engagement rate of 0.51% falls below the 0.94% median and ranks 558 out of 850. This indicates that the audience reacts less than typical for this category. Video content earns higher rewards with 3.3K likes compared to the 1.8K likes garnered by photos. This preference suggests that motion captures more attention from the followers. While some posts achieve higher reach, only 16.7% of recent content doubled the average engagement rate. A small fraction of 8.3% reached five times the account average. These figures indicate that while occasional spikes occur, the core reach remains inconsistent and concentrated on specific hits. The low comment volume relative to likes suggests a passive interaction style. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.
2.5K
Avg Likes/Post
55
Avg Comments/Post
30.4K
Total Likes
658
Total Comments
Engagement Rate
Compared to Macro tier benchmarks
0.51%
(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post
Video vs Photo Engagement
3.3K
Avg Likes on Videos (6)
1.8K
Avg Likes on Photos (6)
Per-Post Engagement Trend
Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @carolynj's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.
Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.
Best-Performing Post, Decomposed
What @carolynj's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.
16,139 likes · 252 comments
6.3× @carolynj's average post · 18.2× the median post.
"For all the Empresses out there. Tomorrow is your day! Collage and paint. internationalwomensday #strongwomen #carolyngavin #bighair #flowercrown #pompadour"
161 characters
Video
Format
Saturday
Day Posted
17:00 UTC
Hour Posted
249.0K
Views
Content Analysis
Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts
The standout post achieved a multiplier of 18.2 over the median engagement on this account. This specific post maintained a high like to comment ratio to drive interaction. To replicate this success, prioritize longer captions exceeding 100 characters. These long forms reach an average of 2.8K likes while medium length captions perform poorly with only 157 averages. Use these longer blocks of text to build a deeper connection with the audience. The hashtags #carolyngavin, #collage, #watercolour, #originalart, and #abstractlandscapecollage serve as clear signals for the core topics. Posting roughly once every nine days creates a consistent presence. While the average engagement is modest compared to the follower count, steady output remains the path forward. This account has 504.7K followers.
Top Hashtags
Top Keywords
Caption Analysis
| Avg Caption Length | 179 chars |
| Posting Frequency | 0.8 posts/week |
Content Mix
6
Videos / Reels
6
Photos
Top Performing Posts
For all the Empresses out there. Tomorrow is your day! Collage and paint. internationalwomensday #strongwomen #car…
For all the women in all the world, this is for you. WOMAN WITH FLORAL DRESS sold #internationalwomensday #strongwo…
Friday fun cake. With my new @sennelier1887 soft oil pastels. #carolyngavin #cake #oilpastel #carolyngavincake #fru…
BUTTERFLY PLAY. In the shop. Thank you to all who painted with me yesterday in my free class! You all were gorgeous…
I started playing around and tried collaging some bits of paper to these landscapes and VOILA, I made a new process! …
I loved making these! A new process with collage, paint , landscape and abstraction. PAPER & LAND Sold #carolyngavi…
DIAPHANOUS FLORAL. Free flowing, gossamer, delicate and soft. On Sumi-e paper. In the shop. #carolyngavin #semiabs…
Looseness on Sumi paper. Turn a loose playful abstract into a more defined floral. #carolyngavin #loose #play #wate…
FLOWERBED In the shop. My new favourite thing is creating paper and paint landscape collages. #carolyngavin #origin…
Top Posts
Highest-liked recent posts from @carolynj
| # | Caption | Likes | Comments | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
For all the Empresses out there.
Tomorrow is your day!
Collage and paint.
…
|
16.1K | 252 | view |
| 2 |
For all the women in all the world, this is for you.
WOMAN WITH FLORAL DRESS …
|
7.7K | 182 | view |
| 3 |
Friday fun cake.
With my new @sennelier1887 soft oil pastels.
#carolyngavin…
|
1.8K | 29 | view |
| 4 |
BUTTERFLY PLAY.
In the shop.
Thank you to all who painted with me yesterday…
|
921 | 25 | view |
| 5 |
I started playing around and tried collaging some bits of paper to these landsc…
|
870 | 44 | view |
| 6 |
I loved making these! A new process with collage, paint , landscape and abstrac…
|
860 | 41 | view |
| 7 |
DIAPHANOUS FLORAL.
Free flowing, gossamer, delicate and soft.
On Sumi-e pape…
|
724 | 19 | view |
| 8 |
Looseness on Sumi paper.
Turn a loose playful abstract into a more defined fl…
|
431 | 14 | view |
| 9 |
FLOWERBED
In the shop.
My new favourite thing is creating paper and paint lan…
|
346 | 17 | view |
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
When @carolynj posts on Instagram
The account follows a sparse high effort pace. This ranking falls below the median frequency of 1.1 posts per week. Because she only posts about 0.8 times weekly, her rank sits at 868 out of 1606 based on volume alone. Her consistency score is 0 out of 100. This indicates a highly erratic rhythm with unpredictable gaps between uploads. She has never maintained a streak longer than five days. Fresh content lands most often on Saturday and Tuesday. The busiest upload window occurs at 16:00 UTC. Marketers should treat this profile as an irregular partner for any campaign. Do not expect a steady flow of content to support a long term narrative. You must plan around her specific windows rather than expecting constant presence. A tie in timing will be difficult to coordinate because the posting gaps are inconsistent. You may need to secure manual confirmations for every planned post.
0.8
Posts / week
244.0h
Avg gap between posts
Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
Peak posting days
16:00, 17:00, 14:00 UTC
Peak posting hours
Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)
How often @carolynj publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.
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Hour of day (UTC) — 0 is midnight, 12 is noon
The account posts about 0.8 times per week with the most activity on Saturday and Tuesday. The busiest hour for these posts is 16:00 UTC.
Most Common Words
Frequent caption words across @carolynj's recent posts (excludes stopwords)
Best Day of the Week to Post
@carolynj's engagement broken down by day of the week
| Day | Posts | Avg Engagement | Total Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | 445 | 445 |
| Tuesday | 2 | 508 | 1,016 |
| Wednesday | 1 | 363 | 363 |
| Thursday | 2 | 930 | 1,860 |
| Friday | 2 | 1,366 | 2,732 |
| Saturday | 3 | 5,606 | 16,819 |
| Sunday | 1 | 7,864 | 7,864 |
Posting Consistency & Streaks
How steadily @carolynj maintains output
5
Longest streak (days)
0/100
Consistency score
Inverse of posting-gap variance
10.7%
Active days
Posted at least once
244.0h
Avg gap
Between posts
Caption Length & Performance
How @carolynj's caption length correlates with engagement
100.0%
Posts with Caption
179
Avg Caption Chars
168
Median Chars
435
Longest Caption
| Caption Length | Posts | Avg Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (40-100) | 1 | 157 |
| Long (100+) | 11 | 2.8K |
The audience rewards long captions with an average of 2.8K engagements. Medium captions perform poorly for this account with only 157 average engagements.
Who This Audience Is
What @carolynj's reach and engagement mean for a brand.
The follower count sits below the median for tracked creators on this platform. This indicates an audience that is smaller than the typical creator at this scale and does not reach broadcast levels of reach. The verified status in the Artist category confirms a professional profile despite the lower relative size. Engagement rates fall nearly half of the platform median. This suggests a brand message will land softer here than it would with the average creator in this tier. High follower volume is offset by low interaction frequency, meaning the audience acts more as passive viewers than active participants. The content reaches a wide base but fails to generate high peer-to-peer engagement or intense interaction. This profile fits the Art and Gallery category.
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Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement
Sponsored posts serve as the primary revenue stream for @carolynj. Her follower count suggests a market value between $4,000 and $7,600 per post. Because she ranks below the median of 725.9K followers, her position represents a value buy where the quoted band acts as a ceiling to negotiate under rather than a starting point. This lower rank means she does not command the premium associated with top tier accounts. The engagement rate of 0.51% falls well below the 0.94% median, suggesting that the reach provided may not justify the higher end of her price bracket. Brands should focus on the lower end of the estimate to account for the lower interaction levels compared to average peers. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 504.7K followers (Macro)
$4,037 – $7,570
Industry rate for macro Instagram creators
Key Insights & Takeaways
Key Takeaways
Strengths
- + Verified account with 504.7K followers
- + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable
Opportunities
- ~ 0.51% engagement rate trails the 0.94% median, the clearest area to improve
- ~ Only 16.7% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
- ~ Sparse cadence of about 0.8 posts a week limits fresh reach
Summary
This analysis of @carolynj reveals a macro Instagram presence with 504,658 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.51%, averaging 2.5K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.
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Start SearchingFrequently Asked Questions About @carolynj
How many followers does @carolynj have on Instagram?
@carolynj has 504,658 followers on Instagram, placing them in the macro creator tier.
What is @carolynj's Instagram engagement rate?
@carolynj has an engagement rate of 0.51% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 2.5K likes per post.
How much does @carolynj earn on Instagram?
Based on industry benchmarks, @carolynj's estimated sponsorship value is $4,037 - $7,570 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.
How many posts has @carolynj published on Instagram?
@carolynj has published 5,501 posts on Instagram.
What is @carolynj's most-liked recent post?
Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 16,139 likes and 252 comments.
How often does @carolynj post on Instagram?
@carolynj posts approximately 0.8 times per week, with an average gap of 244.0 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday.
How does @carolynj compare to other Instagram creators?
@carolynj sits in the Macro creator tier alongside accounts like @nick_knight, @lander_cris, @josielewisart.
Is @carolynj verified on Instagram?
Yes, @carolynj is a verified Instagram account.
About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @carolynj's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.
Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: May 25, 2026