She saw colour

We give flowers to communicate our emotions. We give them as gifts to say:

"I love you"
"Thank you"
"Sorry for your loss"
"Get well soon"
"Congratulations"
"Sorry I broke your favourite martini glass"

Amazingly, the spectacular and colourful beauty of flowers has the power to say what we may struggle to express in words.

In general, chrysanthemums are said to represent happiness, love, joy and well wishes. This particularly stunning pink-purple chrysanthemum was drawn using vibrant purple violet, red violet, crimson and lavender coloured pencils.

"She saw colour" recalls my journey as an artist, as well as my recovery after I underwent eye surgery; the flower was the hero in a bouquet of flowers sent to me after the operation. The chrysanthemum was as big as your hand and so full of delicious detail I just had to recreate it.

While recovering and temporarily only having use of one eye, I used this piece as a way to test my vision, my hand-eye coordination and my colour accuracy.

Thankfully, it seems, I can draw using only one eye!

All that said, gazing upon a vase of cut flowers can be fleeting. They bring momentary joy, until they wither and need to be thrown away.

Gift this flowery artwork to someone you love so they can cherish it forever.

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“I choose my subjects like I choose my food: I’ll have a little of everything”

Candace is a drawing artist living on Australia’s Gold Coast. She is best known for her diverse subjects and detailed works that catch the eye. Primarily working with colour pencil and graphite, Candace specialises in expressing realism through her technique.

Her art’s ability to capture realistic detail and captivate and move emotions resulted in her piece ‘This is not a drill’ being announced the winner of the 2020 Art Lovers Australia Prize.

Candace’s work is often inspired by something offbeat, situations of everyday life or from her travels. Some pieces tell a clear story, others allow the viewer to derive their own meaning and connection. Being unencumbered by set themes and subjects allows her to create something truly unique to the occasion.

She has been told she is “down-to-earth” in her creative approach and talents. She welcomes the description as she firmly believes art skills are attainable by anyone. “It takes dedication, hard work and practice, rather than wishful thinking and an artsy-fartsy smock!”

** Available for commission work **