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Candy Spender-van Rood

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the transition from jewellery back to painting and drawing…

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Pencil drawing of my grandson 12 year old Remy (who looks a bit older in my sketch) sleeping off a busy, busy few days. His father, my son @dingospender @mamakinspender’s song from their new album #promises ‘We are the Water’.
I’ve been thinking about this idea for a long time. A way of segueing from body jewels to home ‘jewels’; still in the realm of ‘applied art’, probably another delay tactic of mine to just finally surrender to the boundl
One of three necklaces I made from the resin range I’ve called ‘Sol y Mar’. You can try this unusual necklace as well as the earrings on @pommeshop. I made the range a few months ago and used up the last of my stash of resin compo
‘Dove’ and ‘Leaves’ - gouache on Arches paper. My contributions to ‘The Postcard Project - Finding Hope’ your purchase will be fully donated to PARA. (Palestine Australia Relief and Action) #freepalesti̇ne #save
My new Spring/Summer range made from quality resin pieces I’ve had in my studio for over 20 years! Inspired by the Caribbean part of my childhood I’ve called it ‘Sol y Mar’. Handmade sterling silver hooks. Czech glass seed
Classic & Vintage Candy Spender ‘amazone Pallas’ pendant, all 22ct gold-plated brass and lead-free pewter component, housing the Swarovski crystal tear drop stone. it is for sale! Contact me here for more details. . . #candyspenderj
If you live in or around Melbourne, save the date for this exhibition of artists postcards to raise funds for this much needed cause. I am honored to have two postcards in this show. @hannahs_paddock @para.foundation . #gaza #palestine #fundraiser #
‘Sienna Lotus’ necklace from around 15 years ago being worn by the beautiful Danielle in a shoot we did ourselves. You can see my jewellery current (very few!) and archival (not this piece) @storehousestkilda #candyspenderjewels #cost
Digital painting is fun and brings out the playful in me. I can imagine this either as a textile or an enormous mural, bold and uplifting. I made it on my iPad. #digitalpainting #painting #colour #waratah
‘Light of magnolia’ (from my photo) Acrylic on canvas, and then sewn onto a cushion as an idea I’ve been having called: ‘room jools.’ But this one is a gift for a dear friend. #acrylicpainting #flowerpainting #applie
I have loved @artbyleylabulmer @deepseesurvey life drawing course so, much, and can’t wait until August when the next one starts. This is my experiment with conté, the wonderful model is Paul from @beautiful_photos_melbourne , who sits
Unusually, I am on my jewellery bench atm creating a small new range of earrings out of some old resin pieces I’d hoarded in my workroom. I acquired these pieces around 20 years ago, and hadn’t done a lot with them. The reason I liked t
Last night under the #fullmoon #lunareclipse I went to the 2025 launch of @deepseesurvey in Shoreham. I am so nourished and inspired by this wonderful group of artists, who together bring to life some of my deepest values. Art can bring our senses
Candid Cards! I created these from ‘scratch’, starting with this painting, which I cut up onto small squares to use for each of the cards. I even created my own font! What I love about them, apart from them being a great tool for person

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C.H. van Rood
6 Pettit Street
Crib Point VIC
Australia 3919

Candida van Rood acknowledges that the lands and waters of Westernport belong to the Bunurong /Boon Wurrung peoples of the great Kulin Nation. 

I offer my respects and acknowledge their Aboriginal Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing contribution to caring for Country.

The Bunurong acknowledge a profound spiritual connection to Western Port, French Island, Phillip Island and Lands that surround it.