ABOUT US
Where music Meets Art
KonpaonKanvas is a body of work made to honor Haitian musicians.
Their talents have influenced the world and elevated Haitian culture.
It’s a celebration of culture, rhythm, and heritage.
Our mission is to turn sound into visual storytelling.
Every piece in our collection reflects the heartbeat of a culture that has inspired generations across the world. From the smooth rhythmic flow of Konpa music to the vibrant expression of dance and community, our artwork captures the moments that words alone cannot.
We believe art should do more than decorate a wall – it should tell a story, spark emotion and connect people to something bigger. That is why each design is created with intention, blending artistic vision with cultural authenticity.
Whether you are deeply connected to Konpa culture or simply drawn to bold, expressive art, Konpaonkanvas invites you to experience the rhythm in a whole new way.
Celebrating Konpa
From the dance floors to living rooms, our prints reflect the heartbeat of konpa culture. Konpa is more than music – It’s a movement. This genre has shaped a vibrant cultural identity that spans continents. At Konpaonkanvas we embrace every variation of this rhythm and translate it into powerful visual art.
- The energy of dance floor
- The emotion in melodies
- The unity found in community
As konpa continues to grow globally, so does its influence on art, fashion, and lifestyle. Our mission is to preserve and elevate this culture through designs that resonate with both tradition and modern expression.
Whether you discovered it through music, dance, or heritage, our artwork allows you to keep that connection alive – Right on your wall.
BIO
Ronald Bertrand
Ronald Bertrand created his first portrait at the age of twelve. From that first tentative drawing, he developed a fascination for the arts that continue today. In early eighties he attended the Sisters of St. Ann art classes in Haiti, where he learned the basic structure of human posture and started portraiture. He enjoyed art lesson, that he started teaching the neighborhoods kids what he was learning, by creating his own painting class on his mother’s kitchen table.
In Mid-eighties, while participating in a group study in high school he helped an architect student completing an assignment, there he fell in love with architecture.
After completing his high school, he migrated to the US and studied architecture. Bertrand is a graduate architect who produces art between architectural projects. He worked in several firms in Miami and Atlanta. He completed several projects throughout the southeastern of united stated and hold a general contractor license.
His work is an exploration of the endless nuances of expression found in the human face and a study of the infinite posturing of the human body adapted to these nuances. For Bertrand, each creation is an emotional endeavor that produces a stunning piece of work.
He freely experiments with various art mediums and differing subject matters to escape to a world where life is reduced to pigment and the size of his canvas. He works at his craft in taking workshops with artist such as Damon Carter, Shane McDonald.
Bertrand currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his lovely wife and their two daughters.