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About me

Meet Catherine

Born in Belgium, I have been living in British Columbia since 2010, having been attracted by the natural beauty and the open landscape of the province. As a visual artist for the last 25 years, I enjoy exploring different styles and mediums: oil, acrylic, acrylic gouache, dry pastel on paper, canvas, and wood. My creations reflect the expression of my actual life experiences, although a quest for light and refinement has always accompanied my work.

I began by studying human portraits, navigated into the depths of abstraction, and recently found my way back to animal depictions. I travelled from large-sized canvas to small-sized ornaments, then loving details features. In a few words, I can trace my guide lines as an attempt to capture the glow of the soul, as my spiritual journey.

 Nature inspires.

Catherine Roland

Catherine Roland Artist

BIOGRAPHY

Meet the Artist

Middelkerke, Belgium

Péronnes, Belgium

Williams Lake,

British Columbia

Williams Lake, British Columbia

 My Timeline 

2025

Exhibition "New Horizons" in Williams Lake, BC, at the Station House Gallery.

 

2021 - Present

Figurative and detailed studies of animal portraits with acrylic gouache on wood.

2016 - 2020

Figurative studies of landscapes, animals and plants with oil on canvas.

2015

Exhibition in Peruwelz, Belgium,  "Au Rendez-vous des couleurs".

2012

Exhibition in Quevaucamps, Belgium; awarded first prize in pastels.

2011

Exhibition "Glimpse of Life" in Williams Lake, BC at the Station House Gallery.

2010

Exhibitions at the French Cultural Center "Au fil des rencontres..." in Vancouver, BC.

2007

 Exhibition “Mémoires d’un instant” in Tournai, Belgium

2001 - 2005

Four years living in Asia (India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, China, Myanmar), discovering different cultures and spiritual beliefs, sketching and painting along the way.

2001

Continuing education at the University of Laval. Exploration of color, introduction to oil painting, introduction to acrylic.

2001

While traveling through the sacred lands of Tibet, I went to Mount Kailash. It all became clear to me while I was up there, and I made a wish to become a professional artist.

1998 - 2001

Period of artistic training at the Art School of Montreal. Pencil and charcoal drawing (portraits, studio studies). Clay sculpture.

1993

Before immersing myself in art, I studied Western medicine to become a doctor. After several years of learning, I decided to seek some answers about my destiny.

1972

I was born in Tournai, Belgium.

2005

Exhibition "Par delà les confins de l'est-asiatique" in Peruwelz, Belgium

Publications

CATHERINE ROLAND ARTIST

© Catherine Roland Artist 2025

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