Candice Tavares is a self-taught wood artist from the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, who currently lives in the suburbs of Baltimore, MD. She received her B.S. in Chemical Enginering from the University of Virginia and her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Howard University. None of her formal education has any connection to wood working or fine art, but her experiences as a Black woman working in healthcare and existing in spaces that are not predominantly Black have absolutely shaped the way she sees the world and the art that she chooses put into it. 

Candice primarily focuses on using wood as a natural medium to reflect on and celebrate the natural beauty of Black women. She places heavy emphasis on including a wide range of complexions and hair textures by incorporating multiple species, stains, and techniques to create images that feel representative to women across the diaspora. She hopes that Black women and children will walk away from her work feeling seen, valued, celebrating and fortified. Reminded of their inherent beauty and value, and encouraged to love every part of themselves just as they are, just how God made them. 

Candice has been fortunate to participate in exhibitions in galleries and non-traditional spaces in Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, and New York..

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