A large abstract colorful painting with various shapes and figures, including a fish, a whale, a penguin, and a lobster, mounted on a gray wall in a modern dining room with a black table, beige chairs, and white flowers.

Original Art. Lasting Presence.

Carter Nolden is the creative studio of artist Roland Carter, presenting original contemporary paintings and new works for collectors.

At the heart of Carter Nolden is a belief that art is more than something to look at — it is something to feel. Each work is created to bring character, emotion and a distinct presence into the spaces in which people live.

Every original painting

is a unique work by Roland Carter, signed by the artist and created as a single, one-of-one piece.

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Roland stands in his art studio surrounded by his colorful original paintings, showcasing his vibrant artwork and creative workspace.

The Artist Behind the Work

Roland Carter’s work is shaped by travel, colour and a deeply personal sense of spirituality.

Inspired by time spent in the Caribbean, Roland draws from its intense light, vibrant colours and natural energy. These experiences have become part of his visual language — transformed into paintings that balance freedom, emotion and intuition.

For Roland, colour is more than something to see. It carries memory, energy and spirit. Each painting is an original expression of that connection, created to bring its own presence and atmosphere into a space.

Original works by Roland Carter

are held in private collections worldwide, including Los Angeles, Tokyo, Aruba, Bern, Boston and Amsterdam.

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A cat sits on a colorful painting lying on the studio floor, surrounded by Roland’s vibrant artwork.

A Piece of the Story

Not every connection with art has to begin with an original painting.

The Carter Nolden Boutique offers a curated selection of fine art prints inspired by Roland Carter’s original works — bringing the same colour, energy and spirit into a more accessible collection.

Created for those who want to bring a piece of the Carter Nolden world into their own space.

FROM OUR BOUTIQUE TO HOMES WORLDWIDE

USA · The Netherlands · Germany · Australia · Brazil · Zwitserland

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About Roland

Roland

Roland began painting in 2010, developing a practice shaped by spirituality, travel and a fascination with the energy that connects people, places and life itself.

Working primarily on a large scale, Roland creates expressive paintings intended to hold a presence within the spaces they inhabit. Colour, movement and symbolism come together intuitively, drawing from experiences gathered across different cultures, landscapes and moments in life.

For Roland, a painting is not simply something to look at. It is something to live with.

Each original is created as a one-of-one work, made to become part of a home and the life that unfolds around it.

Roland painting outdoors at Boca Grandi in Aruba, surrounded by the island’s dramatic coastal landscape and Caribbean scenery.

Beyond the Studio
Selected exhibitions and moments where the work meets its audience.

Roland greeting guests at his art exhibition, welcoming visitors as they explore his colorful paintings and artwork.
A man stands next to one of Roland’s colorful paintings on display at an art museum exhibition.
People socializing in a gallery surrounded by Roland Carter’s colorful paintings during an art exhibition.
Two women smiling and posing near colorful abstract paintings at an outdoor art event in a park, with trees and informational banners in the background.
Roland Carter with fans from China standing in front of his colorful abstract paintings at a gallery exhibition, with bookshelves and a wooden chair nearby.
A man and woman standing in front of an abstract colorful painting, holding a small rectangular object between them, in an art gallery with a wooden floor and white walls.
People in a colorful indoor space with a blue wall, a large digital screen, and various decor. Two men are sitting on a green leather couch, with one speaking into a pink microphone. A woman is holding a similar microphone and recording. An audience of adults is visible on the left. A bright yellow pamphlet is on a patterned carpet in the foreground, and a vibrant painting of a lion is on the wall.