Two hands light candles in facing mirrors as a ghost figure stands between them — from The Candle Studies, April Werle's series of small figurative paintings exploring identity and transformation through magical objects, Bell Projects, 2025.

The Candle Studies

April Werle — Online Solo Exhibition — Bell Projects, Denver, CO — April 2025

The Candle Studies by April Werle is a collection of small paintings exploring perception and transformation through magical objects. The candle and mirror are utilized throughout the series to express control of one's sense of identity, and how a reflection is haunting.

See also: Candle Study II (2025); Candle Study III (2025); Candle Study IV (2025); Candle Study V (2025); Candle Study VI (2025)

Read: Exploring the Witch Archetype; Contemplating Spirituality in New Paintings; February in Studio: Themes of Magic(k)