Artist’s Statement

Candace studied traditional drawing and painting techniques for 4 years at the Watts Atelier of the Arts, followed by studies in landscape painting (Landscape Atelier, TX) and composition and color (8Paint/Gabriel Lipper).

She has finaled and won awards in numerous juried exhibitions and maintains a studio in San Diego, California. She welcomes commission inquiries at candacexmoore@gmail.com.

Art Education

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

  • Mentorship (9 months), Portrait Society of America (color usage), 2013

  • Landscape Atelier, Clarksville, TX (landscape fundamentals), 2016-2017 

  • “Learning to See” program, Gabriel Lipper/8Paint Infinite Arts, 2021-2022

Selected Juried Exhibitions and Honors

  • ­“The Best and the Brightest” Scottsdale Artists School Fine Art Show 2013    

  • 9th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Drawing category 2013

  • Oil Painters of America, Western Regional Exhibition 2013

  • ­3rd Place, La Jolla Art Association “Black and White” Exhibition 2013

  • William D. Cannon Gallery Juried Biennial Exhibition, Carlsbad CA 2014

  • 11th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Drawing category 2015

  • ­Oil Painters of America, Western Regional Exhibition 2015

  • ­4th Merit Award, Portrait Society of America, Members Only Competition 2015

  • National Oil and Acrylic Painters “Best of America” National Exhibition2018

  • Finalist, American Women Artists Spring Online Juried Show 2018

  • Realism Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America Salon Show 2018

  • 2nd Place, Figurative Oil Painting, San Diego County Fair 2019

  • Finalist, 14th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Portraiture category 2019

  • ­Finalist, Oil Painters of America National Exhibition of Traditional Oils 2019

  • ­Finalist, Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition 2019

  • Finalist, Oil Painters of America Salon Show 2020

  • Honorable Mention, Figurative Oil Painting, San Diego County Fair 2023

  • Honorable Mention, Figurative Oil Painting, San Diego County Fair 2024

 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