Brilliant light and color seem to dance upon the canvases of Candy Way,
Orchestrated by a natural talent and ability that have been tempered by her
experience and years of study. Fine art has been a part of Candy’s life from
an early age, when she was often a model for her artist mother, Ernee Way,
and later as her mother’s most promising student to emerge as a highly
regarded professional artist in her own right.
Sensitive to the interaction of changing light and shadow, her paintings are
characterized by energetic brushwork infused with vibrant color. Having a
keen eye for the impressionistic style, and being extraordinarily adept with
a high-key palette, her interpretation results in images that are stunningly
iridescent and a delight to the senses. Candy says, “I feel a spiritual
connection with nature that inspires me to capture the raw beauty that is
inherent in the world around us.” Most notably, and perhaps the most fitting
tribute to her work, Candy’s paintings are sought after not only by collectors
but also fellow artists.
Candy studied Fine Arts at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and received private instruction from
Copley Master Robert Scott Jackson and Ernee Way. She is a former member and Secretary of the Guild
of Beverly Artists, an artist member of of the Newburyport Arts Association, an artist member of the North
Shore Arts Association, the Society of Master Impressionists, the American Impressionist Society and the
National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society.
Previous awards include North Shore Arts Association, Sketch Group Award; North Shore Arts
Association, Popular Vote Award; and Newburyport Arts Association, Honorable Mention.
