Artist’s Statement

I came to art later in life. After college, I spent 20 years in research labs, discovering new medicines for diabetes. It was a great first career and gave me the means to pursue my love of drawing and painting.  I started on the art path with a few community college courses which quickly morphed into the full-time study of traditional drawing and painting techniques at the Watts Atelier of the Arts.  After 4 years at Watts, I studied landscape painting techniques for another 18 months through the Landscape Atelier.

My art usually involves a simple composition with a human element; a face or figure.  While I also enjoy painting landscapes, I especially love the process and experience of creating a compelling portrait. I strive for a likeness in my portraits, but I’m painting an interior as well, attempting to visually convey the essence and character of my subject as I perceive it.  And I’m always looking for ways to infuse a little mystery into my work.  All good art has some. Mystery draws the viewer into a deeper connection with the art, to linger a moment to observe and wonder, and perhaps create their own solutions to the unresolved.  That’s good art.

My love of drawing and value are reflected in the tonal realistic style I prefer.  Accurate drawing is always at the core of my work.  I love beautiful color harmonies, but value arrangements and the effects of light are usually my main focus when creating a composition.

I have finaled and won awards in numerous juried exhibitions. Most recently I received the Realism Award of Excellence at the Oil Painters of America 2018 Salon and was selected as a finalist in the Oil Painters of America 2019 National Exhibition of Traditional Oils and the 14th International Art Renewal Center Salon in the Portraiture category (2019).

I maintain a studio in San Diego, California, and welcome inquiries on portrait commissions from individual collectors and galleries. I can be reached at candacexmoore.gmail.com.


Resume

Art Education

2008-2013 Watts Atelier of the Arts, Encinitas, CA (drawing/painting techniques)

2013            9-month mentorship through Portrait Society of America (color usage)

 2016-2017  Landscape Atelier, Clarksville, TX (landscape techniques)

 Selected Juried Exhibitions and Honors

 2013      

  • “The Best and the Brightest” Scottsdale Artists School Fine Art Show       

  • 9th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Drawing category

  • ­Oil Painters of America, Western Regional Exhibition

  • ­3rd Place, La Jolla Art Association “Black and White” Exhibition

2014

  • ­ William D. Cannon Gallery Juried Biennial Exhibition, Carlsbad CA

2015

  • ­11th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Drawing category

  • ­Oil Painters of America, Western Regional Exhibition

  • ­4th Merit Award, Portrait Society of America, Members Only Competition

 2018

  • ­National Oil and Acrylic Painters “Best of America” National Exhibition

  • ­Realism Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America Salon Show

 2019

  • ­2nd Place, Figurative Oil Painting, San Diego County Fair

  • ­14th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Portraiture category

  • ­Oil Painters of America National Exhibition of Traditional Oils

  • ­Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition

2020

  • Finalist, Oil Painters of America Salon Show

Mid 2020-2022

  • COVID Pause

2023

  • Honorable Mention, Figurative Oil Painting, San Diego County Fair

2024

  • Honorable Mention, Figurative Oil Painting, San Diego County Fair

 Professional Affiliations

  • Portrait Society of America, Member

  • Oil Painters of America, Associate member

  • American Women Artists, Associate with Distinction

  •  Oceanside Museum of Art, Artists Alliance

  • San Dieguito Artists Guild