Available for commission
Candace Primack Art
Portland, OR
“Having studied art history and church history for many years, I am drawn to
antiquity, loving that which is ancient and worn with layers that evoke a bit of
nostalgia and mystery. In my paintings, I build up many layers, sometimes as
many as fifteen. Working intuitively, I add and subtract these layers throughout
the painting process so that at least a hint of the earlier history is revealed. The
scratching, mark-making and symbols create a bit of a raw and organic effect,
while at the same time pulling the viewer into a place of quiet reflection. The
large, vibrant, hand-mixed color fields are meant to give the eyes a pleasant
place to rest.
No matter the painting, I strive to work from a place of gratitude, longing, and
inner peace, feeling always that painting is not just a choice, but rather my
calling.”
Candace Primack has shown widely throughout the United States and her work
appears in many private collections in the USA and abroad.
antiquity, loving that which is ancient and worn with layers that evoke a bit of
nostalgia and mystery. In my paintings, I build up many layers, sometimes as
many as fifteen. Working intuitively, I add and subtract these layers throughout
the painting process so that at least a hint of the earlier history is revealed. The
scratching, mark-making and symbols create a bit of a raw and organic effect,
while at the same time pulling the viewer into a place of quiet reflection. The
large, vibrant, hand-mixed color fields are meant to give the eyes a pleasant
place to rest.
No matter the painting, I strive to work from a place of gratitude, longing, and
inner peace, feeling always that painting is not just a choice, but rather my
calling.”
Candace Primack has shown widely throughout the United States and her work
appears in many private collections in the USA and abroad.