About the artist

Candace Bell is a freelance fantasy artist originally from Canada, now living with her husband and menagerie of pets in the woodlands of Connecticut in the United States. Candace's desire to create artwork expressed itself in her early childhood and has since been a deeply rooted part of her personality.

Candace has a deep affinity for nature and for the fantasy genre, both of which are primary themes in her artwork. Candace is most often inspired to depict fantasy creatures such as gryphons, dragons, and unicorns as well as anthropomorphic subjects.

Inspiration drives Candace to create her artwork using a variety of mediums such as acrylic, colored pencil, watercolor, ink, oil and polymer clay and she will often combine the various mediums to create the result she desires.

Candace spends much of her time pursuing various goals, projects, and entrepreneurial ventures. She is active in the virtual world of Second Life, where she designs digital content on a freelance basis. She also has a love for animals which extends beyond her artwork. She enjoys caring for a variety of pets and has a soft spot for hamsters. Since 2005 Candace has administered a website called Hamster Central which is home to an active community and promotes the well-being and appreciation of pet hamsters everywhere.

Candace shares her thoughts on her LiveJournal and art can be seen on various other sites: