“Sunset Swell” Original Painting (24×36) Acrylic On Canvas. Beautiful Piece, One of a kind. I believe in the power of art to communicate on many levels to many different kinds of people. My goal is to spread the message of environmental awareness and marine wildlife conservation through my art. Learning about the marine environment and creating art have been the dominant threads in my life. These interests remain intertwined. My love of surfing, diving and marine life is evident in my paintings, drawings and screen prints. Some feature recognizable aquatic themes. Others are imbued with an organic and fluid movement, and shimmering color. I strive to transport the viewer to that magical moment when the waves undulate towards the shore, and the colorful reflections of light skim off the surface. Spending my childhood in Thailand opened my eyes to the vibrant colors of that culture and to the graphic symbols of Southeast Asia. My paintings are splashed with Tahitian greens and brilliant turquoise blues that remind me of surfing on a clean glassy day. The look of my artwork has been evolving toward stylized figurative painting with touches of surrealism. Embedded in many of my pieces is a tropical, exotic world. Each new piece is literally an intense emotional, psychological and spiritual journey for me. I never want my techniques or style to be the same; therefore my work will always be emerging into different phases. Whether with a paint brush and a blank canvas, sustainable bamboo and hemp, or digital photography, I will continue to use my talents to help humanity, animals, sea creatures and the environment. Follow all my adventures on Instagram: turquoisereflection; Facebook: CandiceCarpentieri/art.