Artist Bio
Carole Boudreau is a Canadian-based abstract artist living and working in Toronto.
She spent her childhood by the sea on the east coast of Canada, always doodling with a pencil in hand. Her artistic journey began as a search for self-expression and a deeper connection with life and herself. She pursued her love for art by studying animation and design in college, which led to a successful 15-year career in games, tech, and animation studios.
Despite working on some incredible projects with talented individuals, her heart yearned to become a fine art painter – to create with her hands and devote less time to pixel art. Carole's art draws inspiration from her natural surroundings, the ocean, internal emotions, and human connections. Her work continuously explores the abstract and the indescribable, aiming to elicit emotional responses, provoke questions, and maintain an open-ended quality. This invites viewers to interpret and engage with the artwork, sparking curiosity and intrigue.
Carole's dedication to her art is a testament to the transformative power of creativity, serving as an avenue for resilience and self-connection. Her unwavering commitment shines through the compelling quality of her work, consistently earning her recognition and captivating collectors.
Artist Statement
Painting is a means of processing, deciphering, and attempting to understand myself and the world around me.
It is a space for self-discovery, freedom, reflection, and contemplation. It is an exploration without an endpoint. This pursuit brings me immense joy and satisfaction.
When starting a new piece, I interact with the canvas in a transfer of energy, often fast-paced at the beginning, letting my intuition guide me. I am amazed by how the act of painting has the ability to dissolve the sense of self. This process, while energizing, invigorates me, infusing my work with a sense of movement and life. I eventually slow down, contemplate my trajectory and become very intentional. I begin to consider the elements of art and chart a path for the piece. I start to meticulously build layer upon layer, building a composition that exudes depth and beauty.
My goal is to create paintings that deliver an emotional response, pose questions, and are open-ended. I aim to create a painting in which the essence lies not in what is represented but in how it affects the viewer.
