Caro Bay

My artistic journey began in childhood, when as a little girl I sold my drawings to passers-by in front of my house, calling out: “5 cents, 10 cents, cheap, cheap!” Even then, I dreamed of becoming an artist.

Born in Québec City, Canada, in 1976, I earned a diploma in Graphic Design from Collège de Sherbrooke in 1999. I spent the following twelve years working as a graphic designer and art director before turning to independent creative work in 2012. For more than a decade, I explored handmade creations, illustration, and surface pattern design, developing a strong love of colour, composition, and visual storytelling.

In 2023, I finally turned to painting professionally, bringing together these years of creative experience with a long-standing desire to explore painting as a form of personal expression.

I create from the quietness of my lakefront studio in Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, QC, with my cat Cocotte by my side.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

My work is an invitation to imagine, explore, and see nature through a playful and colourful lens. Inspired by organic forms, landscapes, gardens, and the endless possibilities of the imagination, I create richly detailed compositions where natural elements intertwine and take on a life of the...

1996–1999
Diploma in Graphic Design
Collège de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

1999
Professional Study Trip in Belgium
Exploration of graphic design practices and artistic techniques through visits and meetings with design studios, businesses, and craftspeople.

• Summer Group Show at Blue Crow Gallery - Toronto (2026)
• Summer group exhibition at Espace Clair-Obscur - Grand-Mère (2026)
• QG de l’entrepreneuriat - Sherbrooke (2026)
• Crédit Mutuel Equity (CME) - Montréal (2025-2026)
• Cain Lamarre - Sherbrooke (2025-2026)
• Caisse Desjardins des Verts-Sommets de l’Estrie - Coaticook (2025-2026)
• Gestion Terrasse du Parc / LCL - Granby (2025-2026)
• Assante CI - Brossard (2025)
• Artesa Architectes Concepteurs - Brossard (2025)
• Pâtisserie Croquembouche - Québec (2025)
• Bibliothèque de Lennoxville (2025)
• AERA - St-Hyacinthe (2025)
• Le Cherbourg - Brossard (2025)
• Palais des Congrès - Montréal (2025)
• Hôtel Château Laurier - Québec (2024-2025)
• Bibliothèque de Lennoxville (2024​​​​​​​)