Candice Bohannon

Candice Bohannon studied at the Laguna College of Art and Design, receiving her BFA with honors in 2005. Bohannon’s artwork consists of deeply compassionate, penetrating and emotive figurative pieces along with intensely studied works from life and nature. Her work is contemplative, expressing a sincere philosophical pursuit of truth and meaning, and an exploration of the robust human spirit. Her work is contemporary yet naturalistic, soulful yet rational, and touches upon the complex relationship between man and nature. Her paintings have been featured in publications such as: Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, Southwest Art, The Artist’s Magazine, International Artist, Professional Artist Magazine, and ArtSee, along with inclusion in several art books. Candice has exhibited at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, the USC Fisher Museum and fine art galleries throughout the United States. Her work has received numerous honors: A host of awards from the Art Renewal Center including 2nd Place in the figurative category in 2016, Fine Art Connoisseur’s Award of Excellence in 2013, 1st Place in The Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition in 2012, a Certificate of Excellence from the Portrait Society of America in 2012, the Gold Medal from the California Art Club, and more. Her artistic process pays tribute to traditions dating back to the old masters while utilizing modern high-quality materials to create stable, long lasting works of art. Candice’s work is in private collections throughout the US, Europe and Canada.  She currently resides in Texas with her husband and fellow artist Julio Reyes, and their three young children.
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