Rolando worked as a Graphic Artist for over 25 years, and his focus now is making art full-time.

During his graphic design days, he has always painted and sketched part time. He participated in various group shows and art events in and around the Toronto area.

Rolando favourited medium is oil however, he is also comfortable using other mediums such as watercolour, acrylic and other techniques such as silk screen and encaustic art.

Rolando is a self-taught painter.

Rolando’s studio is located on Salt Spring Island, B.C.

Rolando is currently represented exclusively at Gallery 8 on Salt Spring Island.

Biography:
b 1960
Graphic artist for over 30 years in Toronto.
A self taught artist, have been painting, sketching and printing since early childhood.
Now, painting and printing full-time since 2020.
Currently, resides and work on Salt Spring Island.

Art Mediums and Techniques
• Watercolours
• Pen & Ink
• Oils
• Acrylics
• Encaustics
• Serigraphs, woodblocks limited edition prints

Preview Show Highlights
– February and March 2022. Solo Show, Galiano Inn Gallery, Galiano Island
– November, 2019 Solo Show, Tomo Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
– November, 2019 Group Show, Tomo Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
– February, 2019 “Erotica“ Group Show, Salt Spring Island
– August, 2018 Group show, Gallery Iwasa Dou, Kamakura, Japan
– August, 2018 “Water & Clay“ Solo Show, Salt Spring Art Gallery
– 2012, 2013, 2017 Sidney Fine Arts Show, juried, Sidney, BC
– July-August, 2015 “Found“ Artcraft Showcase, Salt Spring, BC
– Also participated in various group shows in and around the Toronto area

Statement: interpretation of contemporary state of environmental or political direction translated or
rather impressed on my works. I hope to make a profound affect on the viewer.