Candice J.
Oil painter creating intimate portraits of Black family life, memory, and the nostalgic moments that stay with us.
New Jersey
candicejgarrett@gmail.com
FEATURED WORK
Waiting to Exhale, Oils on a 24×30 Canvas, 2026
Waiting to Exhale is a celebration of friendship, nostalgia, and the moments from Black cinema that stay with us. Inspired by the warmth and connection at the heart of the film, this piece captures the kind of shared moment that feels familiar even years later. Prints are now available in 16" × 20" and 24" × 32".
Candice J. is an oil painter based in New Jersey. Her work documents everyday tenderness and generational memory within Black family life through intimate, highly detailed portraiture.
Tender Archives
Oil on canvas, 2024 to present
