About
Born and raised in California, Candace Alexandres now crafts her art in a tranquil studio overlooking a picturesque canal in Amsterdam.
Known professionally as Calex, a fusion of her first and last names, Candace has been enamored with art from an early age. Her journey into the formal art world began with an immersive summer program at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. However, after the program, she pursued a career in advertising, setting aside her artistic pursuits for fifteen years.
In 2020, Candace returned to her true passion, creating art reflecting her love for nature and color. She is thankful to have seen her art cherished by her global collectors and to have collaborated with brands such as Uncommon Goods, Let's Paint Co. and Nueve.
Candace's work ranges from more structured watercolor and digital illustrations to expressive acrylic and mixed-media fine art. Each piece is an embodiment of her journey towards mindfulness and tranquility. Candace's artistic approach is rooted in the belief that art, like nature, can evoke joy by soothing stress and anxiety.
“The idea of relishing joy influences my work. I paint to explore the colors, flavors, and organic shapes that light me up.
This total immersion in joy quiets my mind. I get into a flow state while creating painterly marks and color-filled artworks.”
Testimonials
“It was a pleasure working with Candace. Her creativity, dedication to the project, and ease of communication make her a wonderful designer to work with. She interpreted my inspiration board into a beautiful and fun holiday design that I featured on paint-by-number kits for Uncommon Goods”
“Absolutely stunning artwork. Print quality is brilliant and the colours are so vibrant. Candace is also super sweet and a pleasure to communicate with”
“Gorgeous print I’m so in love with it and can’t wait to find the perfect frame. The print quality is superb and the colours really pop! ”
“Such a beautiful little print! I loved it so much I just ordered another piece”
