“My paintings for this exhibition are from a collection of abstract oil paintings mimicking the natural rhythms of life and color. Inspired by recent travels abroad, I witnessed the immense diversity of our planet and began contemplating its universal familiarity. A harmonious, soothing palette intermixed with vibrant accents covers the canvas. Each organic form naturally evolves into the next with a sense of my own intuitive process, much like a budding flower emerging from the soil. Expressive mark-making adds depth and texture imbued with simultaneous power and spontaneity, like the push and pull of the ocean’s tides against the shore. For me, this unusual pairing of land and sea becomes symbolic of the life forces that are essential to our being, an equalizing part of our nature that defies society, culture, or geography. We are transported to see the world and our daily lives from new angles that allow us to question who we are, how we find connection, and what it means to be a part of the magical thing called existence. Through these unique perspectives, sprinkled with color and captivating reinterpretations of nature, I want others to find joy. My work is about the gratitude we often forget to feel when burdened by the chaos of the everyday. They are mementos, beautiful reminders that we are not alone.” Angela is a full-time artist and art educator. She’s obsessed with nature and loves swimming in the ocean. Angela grew up in Maine and moved to the Caribbean in her early 30’s where she honed her artistic lifestyle. She sketches plein air to gather inspiration and then returns to her studio to paint on canvas. She lives with her wife, Megan, and 2 dogs, Bootsie and Tupac. They live most of the year in Gulfport, Florida, and spend summers at their cabin in Midcoast Maine. Angela has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Maine College of Art. Her paintings are vibrant and joyous, and reflect the colors and shapes of plants, landscape, and light in Florida and Maine. Angela runs her own art business online and currently sells in person out of her studio, in galleries, hotels, and art festivals all over Florida. She’s won numerous awards for her work and teaches two very popular virtual art classes to work teams all over the world.