The Fantasy Art of Candace Bell

King Richard’s Faire Fun!

Had a great time at the faire today! it was pretty cool, the whole thing was mostly in a forest. They had all these colorful small house like buildings they were selling goods out of and food.. and apparently these vendors actually slept in the top part of these small cottage/shops during the ren-faire.

They had l of shows but we sort of wandered just waiting for the ones we were mostly interested in. There was the Big Cats show and the jousting. The food was pretty good too! I made sure to take lots of pictures. I was finally glad to go, because since moving to the US from Canada I was told King Richards Faire was the best. Each year we kept saying we’d go, and well it has to be six years at least and finally we went! I made my husband Tom and our friend promise to take me this year.

Tom and me outside the festival, on the way home..eating ice cream!

Avery and me sitting at the jousting show and eating the “kings nuts” they were delicious! (they were roasted almonds with sugar and cinnamon)

Tom and I looking at some of the Renaissance inspired clothes. They were expensive otherwise I would have bought this top! would have been a saucy wench if I wasn’t wearing my shirt under it!

Tom and Avery dressed as dashing ren-men!

Cubs playing

The King of the Fair with his jester and someone else. They were overseeing the jousting tournament.

Some people showing off old war horses, showing their elegant skills on the battle field.

Jousters! They had four knights they introduced. Naturally we all decided we like the green knight best, cuz he was the evil bad ass one, and we were fortunate enough to be on sir knight Jame’s side of the arena, we were his crowd! Tom, Avery and I had an awesome time working up our side of the crowd. We cheered our knight and got people booing the others XD

progress on new painting

Hey everyone! thought id post a progress picture of my most recent painting. I haven’t titled it officially yet, Ive just been calling it autumn fea hehe. Shes based on a autumn colored moth, done in nice fall earthy tones. I cant help it! I love this time of year, and so far its shaping up to be a beautiful fall here in CT.

I’m super pleased with how this painting is coming out. By far this is my best human/fairy painting yet! I really think all the designing clothes for Second Life avatars helped me allot in human shape and perspective! Not to mention I have a better idea for how clothes fit and good ideas for dresses

Tomorrow I’m going to King Richards Faire in Massachusetts   (rennicance festival) so I don’t think ill be getting much painting in, its an all day event. I wish I had a pretty renn-dress to wear all the same it will be fun! I’m mostly excited to see the big cat show and eat the food!

I’m hoping that while I’m there ill get more inspiration for new artwork, and I hoped to take pictures as well, so maybe Ill have something to show when I get back!

Working on new painting

I started on a new painting, working at my new little studio desk! So far I love my new work space and I think it does help in the creativity department, my muse is expressing itself well.  Its plenty of room for what I need, and I love looking out the window.

I started on a fairy painting, believe it or not! humans were never really my strong point, but id like to improve in that area, and so far this painting is looking very promising, I’m excited to see the final product. It follows the autumn theme as I’m still inspired by the change of season! Stay tuned.. maybe ill post a progress picture.

New art, new site!

Hello everyone, welcome to my new and improved site! Im making a jump start back into the world of fantasy art, and this time I intend to stick with it the best I can! I have alot of ideas, plans and motivation. Ive gotten myself a special painting table, a miniature art studio if you will

The painting has already begun, starting with an Autumn theme, I present “Pumpkin Pests” 9×10 mixed medium on Watercolor paper. Prints are Available for $10.00 usd not including shipping. Original has already been sold, sorry folks

I do have other prints available and some very nice older original equine art. Check out my Prints and Originals gallery.