The husband and wife team, Julio Reyes and Candice Bohannon, are professional artists offering heirloom quality art of class and value.  Each possess a rare quality among artists, being equally gifted in sculpting and painting/drawing.  The studio of Bohannon and Reyes is dedicated to producing the finest quality works with the  best materials that money can buy, using techniques passed down for centuries to make their work capable of lasting hundreds of years. 

      Though they do not own horses of their own, the couple fell in love with the horse as a subject for art through admiration of the animal.  The horse has been a favorite subject in art for thousands of years, and today the tradition of equine art continues through these two artists.  Read below for more info. 

Julio Reyes was born in Hollywood, California and grew up in Los Angeles county.  Early in life he was recognized as a great athlete and excelled at Soccer to such a degree that he was offered scholarships and considered pursuing the sport professionaly.  To the surprise of many, he chose to pursue a life as an artist instead. 

      As an artist, Julio is an impeccable draftsman.  Born with the talent for understanding how things are structured and his abilities honed through years of disciplined practice, his skill as a draftsman is exquisite and rare.

      The duality of a painter and sculptor in one artist is very unusual, and yet Julio is a fine example of such.  His sculptures have won awards and several have been purchased by the Laguna College of Art and Design for their permanent collection.

    Julio believes that the great purpose of art is to transmit values, ideals and stories, and consequently everything he does in art is to achieve those goals.  He is well read and possesses a hungry mind, ready to devour new ideas and information from any situation. Julio strives to imbed great content and meaning in each work of art, and is determined to never let a work leave his studio until he is completely satisfied with its quality and finish.  His work is known for having a power that feels masculine and a finish that breathes refinement.  These unique and contemplative works have gained him many awards and collectors. 

   Julio accepts commissions in oil painting, drawing, watercolor, and sculpture (bronze or plaster).

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To see more of Julio's work, please visit:      www.Julio-Reyes.com  

  Candice Bohannon was born and raised in Placer County, California. She earned a Bachelor of Fine arts from the Laguna College of Art and Design in Painting and Drawing with a minor in Sculpture.  Her award winning work has been featured in "American Artist" magazine, "Coast" magazine and "How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to paint a landscape".

       When looking at Candice's work, it is easy to see that she has a penetrating eye. Her technical abilities allow for precise realism, but the focus of her work is in getting to the heart of the subject matter with truth and poetry. Her work is captivating, with a maturity possessed by only the most experienced souls.  The soulfulness in her work is something that can not be taught and it is a defining attribute of Candice's art.  In temperament and in art, Candice displays a concise and deep understanding of emotional, empirical, and philosophical realities.

    Candice's work is collected throughout the country. She has the rare combination of both painting and sculpting talents, and has a public sculpture displayed in Laguna Beach, California.  Candice accepts commissions in oil painting, pastel, drawing, watercolor and sculpture (bronze or plaster).

 

To see more work by Candice please visit:    www.CandiceBohannon.com