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(3.44 - 179 votes)About Candace:
CJ Metzger paints in acrylics and collage blending narrative, surreal and whimsical imagery. Her work is increasingly influenced by her 5-year old daughter, fairy tales, and her observations of relationships between humans, nature & the environment.
The daughter of an artist and an aerospace engineer, and the granddaughter to artists/designers, CJ began creating art out of an uncontrollable need to communicate this innate visual energy. In doing so she found that people adored the character based and folk art inspired pieces and found them unique and endearing. Currently, CJ’s work is being sought after by galleries, and is being collected by all sorts of arts collecting types.. Her career continues to thrive in multiple directions including; exhibiting in numerous solo and group shows, collaborating with her artist sister Miss Mindy, designing vinyl toys, and writing & illustrating her own children’s book.
Next Artist: Kenyon Bajus
Previous Artist: Greg Gossel
Photobucket. The awesome artist sisters and my pals, CJ Metzger and Miss Mindy are coming together for their first joint show in a few years- Pie in t...
Pie, Wonderland & Nymphs
Nothing like pie in the eye and up your nose! Here are a few photos from last Saturday's filming for Mindy & Candace's upcoming Pie In The Sky show a...
Wax Poetic & Jose Vera Closing Show..
Hi Folks-- There are two shows going on this weekend w/this little dame.... ! in the above photo: painting away on the art Jam at baby Tattooville...M...
A Trip To The City
There's no doubt I've been busy - the lack of posts, the lack of photos in my camera and this crazed closed-up feeling I have under my skin from not l...
Trappings Show - Opening Reception Jan 15th!
The Trapping Show reception at the WWA gallery was a fantastic success! Art sold, and the venue was packed to the brim with art-goers and friends! The...
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Comment by brooke — January 30, 2008
Just Lovely! Very magical.
Comment by Colleen — January 30, 2008
this painting is very captivating
i apsoulutly love the owl sleeping on the sholder its makes it seem like she has someone older and wiser looking after her keep up the work it makes kids in high school remember why they love painting
Comment by callalily14 — January 30, 2008
I really like it,it has great detail and emotion, its a beautiful painting. :)
good luck on future paintings!
Comment by anonymous — January 30, 2008
Your work is so powerful and mysterious and sad and beautiful all at once; from an old soul, I think.
Please keep sharing.
Comment by Bluz — January 30, 2008
Your paintings are very powerful and mysterious and sad and whimsical and beautiful all at once; from an old soul, I think.
Please keep sharing with us.
Comment by Bluz — January 30, 2008
that is so butiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Anonymous — January 30, 2008
The first piece of work is so heart grabbing. I think the nose is a little unesscesary(pardon my spelling) but it is so interesting and out there. It looks like the type of art that my art teacher dislikes but it the type that just makes me want to just stop and take a long pause look away sigh than figure out why it is attracting my attention. The artwork kind of reminds me of the columbian artist Botero. His typeof art wasn’t to draw attention to the faces but the actual surroundings. I don’t know what your purpose is though. I’ll keep commenting so ttyl:D!
Comment by Gilligan — January 30, 2008
I don’t know why,but it reminds me of Hayao Miyazaki’s anime movies,that I’m in love with :)
I am a composer myself (or at least tryin’ to become one) and I love all kinds of art that realy comes from inside… Good luck to You:)
Comment by Andrius — January 30, 2008
This is the first time I have seen your work. Your work is different but good. I have always herd that a lot of artist always paint from their heart. And if this is where your heart is, keep the good work! At least with your work I am really looking at something without guessing what it is. But have a good day! Snowstar
Comment by Snowstar — January 30, 2008