About the artist:

Born in Paris , France , Catherine Carbonnel immigrated to Montréal, Québec in 1960 with her parents .During her teen years, Catherine found an outlet for her creativity through the writing of essays, songs and poetry .

After graduating with a degree in Humanities, Catherine turned her attention towards the design of jewelry. In 1982 she opened a boutique, called  La Perlière, where for fourteen years, she not only designed and created unique pieces of jewelry, but also began her love affair with painting .

Using the backroom of the boutique, Catherine used her free time to paint experimenting with different media and varied subject-matter.

Although for many years oil and pastels were her preferred media, since 1999 , Catherine has painted exclusively with acrylic.

Then in 2019 she discovered oilsticks, which she immediately accepted as her new medium.

Artistic direction:

I paint every different theme with the same intensity, trying to release an emotion. Ah, the act of creation is more than just fascinating ! It is a nugget of magic fired in a bubble of imagination .Then suddenly … Abracadabra !

“A Carbonnel painting is immediately recognizable for its mysterious,medieval aura; bright colours merging with darkness to suggest an unfinished quality that belies careful attention to detail.” Brett Anningson, Arabella Design, Spring 2016