Candace Byington

The use of bright color is the thread that holds all of my art work together. The subjects and styles differ from the figure, Mexican folk art, flowers, sunsets and skeletons, from expressive, realistic and surreal. All of the pieces are united by vibrant colors. I have always been inspired by sunsets and sunrises and the effects of color under black light or UV. I have aspired to add the same glow to all of my artwork.

Candace’s art is heavily influenced by Mexican folk art, the self-portraits of Frida Kahlo, flower
paintings of Georgia O'Keefe, works of Edvard Munch and the woodblock cuts of the German
Expressionists. Her work explores the seven deadly sins, escapism, the solitude of the desert southwest, the glory and gore of ancient Mexico, the whimsical and macabre atmosphere of the day of the dead festival and the serenity of the sunset. Recentlty she has become obsessed with waterlillies. Candace has a BFA in Fine Art from Bowling Green State University. She is a graphic artist for Custom Deco LLC. Her work is drawing, painting printmaking and paper masks.