| Crayons and paper were always my
favorite toys as a child and through the years, art supplies were
always on hand. I began to pursue art as a career in 1992 after
being introduced to pastels in a drawing class. The beauty of
those sticks of pure color grabbed hold of me and I've been hooked
ever since.
Primarily self-taught, I have benefited from workshops with professional
artists in both pastel and oil and through teaching others about
pastels and their versatility as both a drawing and a painting
medium.
Working on a variety of surfaces, I try to capture the essence
of the scene through colors both seen and felt. My paintings are
in the style of the Impressionists, but I take a colorist's approach.
We all have those “wow” moments when we catch a glimpse
of the sun streaming through the autumn trees or come across a
field of lupines in the morning mist. I hope to paint these scenes
so that the viewer will feel that same “wow” moment
and remember a time and place that spoke to their heart.
Professional Affiliations:
Pastel Society of America, Signature Member
Pastel Society of the West Coast, Signature Member
Northwest Pastel Society, Signature Member
Pastel Painters of Maine
Degas Pastel Society
Saco Bay Artists Association
Saltwater Artists
Find Candace Vlcek at www.candacevlcek.com
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