Ep. 128 - The Printing Press - Ft. Candice Alexander of Candice Alexander Art Studio in Lake Charles, Louisiana - Find the Good News with Oran Parker

Ep. 128 - The Printing Press - Ft. Candice Alexander of Candice Alexander Art Studio in Lake Charles, Louisiana - Find the Good News with Oran Parker

 

One of the great benefits of hosting this podcast has been the crossover from witnessing a human life from the sidelines into an intimate and direct personal encounter with them that reveals so much more than an outside view can provide.

 

Nearly 20 years ago, at a local outdoor music event, I watched from the sidelines as a young artist reproduced her creations using an antique, portable printing press. As she worked, I was both fascinated and impressed by the artwork she had hanging from lines stretched across her canvas-covered booth.

 

Time passed along, and I started seeing more of this artist's works in the community. Her name—Candice Alexander—became synonymous with a highly-prized creative series of fleur de leis paintings and prints that could be seen adorning the offices and facilities across the region. While our paths rarely crossed, Candice and I occasionally had the fluke intersection on projects for local events and entities.

 

In this episode, I had the opportunity to visit with Candice Alexander at her art studio in downtown Lake Charles, Louisiana, where I was immersed in a kaleidoscopic presentation of her works.

 

When entering Candice's studio, it would be easy to assume that one is looking at the works of multiple artists—that assumption would be wrong. In reality, you'll experience the years-long passion of an artist who experiments with a myriad of mediums, technologies, tools, and styles. Candice unabashedly embraces ancient and renaissance techniques while pairing them with modern creative resources, and emerging technologies, often creating something new and exciting for her clients, and fulfilling her creative curiosities.

 

There's a beginning to Candice's journey to her diversely populated art studio. Like many successful artists, she made choices early on to get busy, get creative, and get to selling her creations using the tools she had available. From those summer days in her booth, producing works with her used baby printing press, to her recent endeavors in laser engraving and mold making, I learned that her successes have been hard-won.

 

So, I invite you to enjoy my conversation with Candice Alexander, learn more about her artistic journey, and then perhaps consider your beginnings and the particular collection of circumstances, sacrifices, insights, and decisions that have led to your present moment.

Learn more about Alexander Art Studio » www.CandiceAlexander.com

Follow Candice Alexander on Social Media » www.facebook.com/candicealexanderartstudio

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