Carol Matsuyama Fine Art
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Heartlight, acrylic, 30” x 40”, $2400
Carol Matsuyama is an award-winning artist based in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, specializing in realistic acrylic still life paintings. With a distinguished academic background, Carol earned her BFA degree, summa cum laude, in New York before embarking on a successful career spanning over twenty years as a children’s educational book designer.
Today, Carol’s artistic practice centres on capturing the beauty of everyday objects through her meticulous work. Her attention to detail and ability to bring a sense of realism and presence to her subjects set her work apart in this genre. Testing boundaries, and moving away from traditional still life, Carol’s work has a modern aesthetic and a unique visual voice.
Carol loves the Still Life genre because it gives her complete control over what and how she paints. Much of her creativity happens before she ever puts brush to canvas. It is her choice of objects, of saturated colours, of lighting, and how she arranges them, that makes her art distinctly her own. The result is
a true reflection of Carol and her personality
as an artist. She loves to paint on large canvases, which she feels have more impact.
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Awards
• People’s Choice, OAA Juried Show, 2025
• Award of Excellence, Still Life Category,
OAA Juried Show, 2024
- Award of Excellence, Still Life Category,
OAA Juried Show, 2023 - Honourable Mention, OAA Juried Show, 2022
- 2nd Place, SCA Juried Show, 2021
- Honourable Mention, OAA Juried Show, 2018
- People’s Choice, SCA Juried Show, 2018
- Best Painting, SCA Juried Show, 2017
- People’s Choice, SCA Juried Show, 2016
- Jurors’ Choice, Uxbridge Juried Show, 2014
- OPG Award, PRAC Juried Show, 2014
Her art reveals her multicultural influences, including her British background, growing up
in Canada, having a Japanese husband, and living in the US for nineteen years. Objects in her paintings come from her collections, and
remind her of the many people and places she’s known. Carol often includes Japanese objects in her art that enrich and add even more uniqueness to her paintings.
Carol’s artwork has been featured in numerous local juried shows and galleries, earning her recognition and acclaim within the art community. Her paintings are held in private collections across Canada, the United States, and Japan, reflecting both her artistic reach
and appeal.
Through her work, Carol invites viewers
to feel her joy and passion as she continues to develop her craft in her studio and remains committed to producing art that resonates with collectors and art enthusiasts alike.