Candace Shanholtzer

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Candace Shanholtzer

 “I hope to be able to connect with the viewers, creating art that evokes a love for all the beauty that Oklahoma has to offer.”

Choctaw Nation Artist

Candace Shanholtzer is an enrolled member and registered artist of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She works in various media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink and graphite. Candace has exhibited her artwork in numerous juried, open, and invite shows, where she has received various awards. Her work can be found in galleries in Oklahoma and Texas, permanent collections, and in private collections throughout the United States. She works full time as an artist out of her home studio in southern Oklahoma.

Use of Traditional Iconography

Growing up in a rural area, my work often reflects the animals and people of my home state. I hope to be able to connect with the viewers, creating art that evokes a love for all the beauty that Oklahoma has to offer. Reclaimed motifs of moundbuilder symbolism are evident in many of my works, while my use of colors, full of energy, conveys the importance of animals and their relationship to the region. My goal is to create works that reflect the traditional iconography from a contemporary perspective.

Awards and Recognition
  • Hushtola Art Market, Winstar World Casino, Thackerville, Ok, December 9-10, 2023: Best of 2D
  • Cherokee Art Market, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Catoosa, Ok, October 14-15, 2023: 2nd Place Painting Division
  • Annual Art Show, Artist of the Arbuckles, Sulphur, Ok, September 9-September 23, 2023, 3rd in Painting
  • Choctaw Nation Annual Art Show, Choctaw Cultural Center, Durant, Ok, August 12-August 26, 2023, 2nd in Painting
  • Ada Artists Exhibit, Chokma’si Gallery, Ada, Ok February 27-March 27 2023, 3rd in Painting

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