I am Candice Coates, an indie-author and visual artist with a background in graphic design and figurative oil painting. My work, whether expressed in realism or with a fanciful air, has always been inspired by nature and the human form.

For more than two decades, I worked as a commissioned oil painter while also creating paper products for the wedding industry, and polymer clay jewelry, but even in the midst of comfortable success, I felt a curious pull toward the world of Illustration and Surface Design. It wasn’t until visiting an art exhibition featuring the works of Maurice Sentek, that I was not only inspired but encouraged to shift gears through the use of mixed media (watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, acrylics), and explore with my creative voice, the fields of Illustration and Surface Design. From here was Quiet Boat Studio born.

Quiet Boat Studio is a multifaceted gem of design, created to bring timeless charm to your hearth and home through imagination and soulful creative expression.

The name, Quiet Boat Studio, is one of those things that inexplicably brings me to a place in my imagination that speaks to rest and ease. Imagine being on a quiet boat, drifting upon gentle waves with perfect weather and breeze, and a sunset that takes your breath away while making your joy increase. That feeling is what I want to share with others, be it through wallcoverings, textiles, rugs, tea towels and aprons, or other accessories that take the walls of your house and transform it into a bespoken home that you delight to live in. And it is my pleasure to be part of your journey in discovering the perfect comfort and cozy for your heart and home.