ANGELA WARREN (American b. Des Moines, Iowa 1985 - )Painter Angela Warren is a full-time artist and educator whose work is deeply inspired by the natural world. Originally from Maine, she spent her early 30s in the Caribbean, where she refined her artistic lifestyle and commitment to plein air sketching. With a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Drake University and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Maine College of Art, her work captures the essence of landscape, light, and plant life in bold, vibrant compositions. Her paintings have been widely exhibited, including notable solo and group exhibitions at the Bridgette Mayer Gallery in Philadelphia, the Mirella Cimato Gallery in St. Pete, the Leslie Curran Gallery, and major art festivals across Florida. Her work is part of public, private, and corporate collections, including Orlando Health, Lake Worth Towers, and The Links Condo in Sarasota. She has also been awarded prestigious artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center (Pollock-Krasner Fellowship) and The Pace House in Stonington, Maine.In addition to her studio practice, Angela is a dedicated educator and has taught painting and drawing at institutions such as the Maine College of Art and the St. John School of the Arts. As a pre-college painting instructor and adjunct professor, she has developed curriculums in painting, drawing, and mixed media while mentoring students of all levels. She also led community-based art initiatives, co-founding the I Art Love City mural project in St. John, USVI, and contributing to public art commissions such as the St. Pete Pride Mural and projects for Eastern Maine Medical Center. She teaches two highly sought-after virtual art workshops for teams worldwide, helping professionals engage with creativity in meaningful ways. Whether painting in her studio, swimming in the ocean, or hiking through Maine’s wild landscapes, Angela’s work remains a love letter to the untamed beauty of nature and the fleeting moments that define it. She is based in Gulfport, Florida, with her wife, Megan, and two dogs, Bootsie and Tupac. They spend summers at her cabin in Midcoast Maine. Untamed Blooms series: Journey through Wild Meadows is my way of celebrating the wild, ever-changing beauty of nature. Instead of painting flowers as still-life subjects, I focus on capturing their energy, the way they move, catch the light, and shift with the seasons. My paintings are about the feeling of walking through a meadow in full bloom, catching a glimpse of wildflowers on the side of the road, or standing still as nature quietly expands around you. Every brushstroke reflects my appreciation for these fleeting moments, recognizing both their beauty and impermanence. Through bold colors and expressive marks, I try to distill scattered glimpses of light, texture, and form into something that feels alive and whole. Much of my inspiration comes from the places I know best—spending summers in Maine and the rest of the year in Florida. I sketch outside - gathering ideas from the fields, ocean, and sky - then bring those impressions back to my studio, where I let them evolve into paintings that hover between realism and abstraction. Whether it’s the bright burst of forsythia in early spring or the delicate sway of Queen Anne’s Lace in the breeze, I want my work to capture both the strength and fragility of nature. My hope is that my paintings offer a reason to pause, breathe, and appreciate these small, passing moments before they slip away. At its core, my work is about the connection between people and nature, movement and stillness, past and present. I want my paintings to feel open and expressive, embracing imperfection and spontaneity just as nature does. By bringing the wild onto the canvas, I hope to inspire others to embrace their own sense of freedom, step outside the rush of daily life, and see the world with fresh eyes. Solo Exhibitions2024 Mirella Cimato Gallery, St. Pete, FL2023 Beyond the Walls for Opal Sands Resort2022 Beyond the Walls, The Fenway Hotel, Dunedin, FL2021 Beyond the Walls, The Hyatt - Downtown St. Pete2014 Sohns Gallery, Bangor, ME2012 Mayo Street Arts Center, Seeing is Hearing, Portland, ME2012 Moira Fitzsimmons Arons Art Gallery, Bark as Muse, Hamden, CT2010 Free Street Gallery, A, Portland, ME2010 M&B Gallery, Bark as Muse, Portland, ME2007 The Fitch Gallery, Shifting Grounds, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Des Moines, IA Group Exhibitions2024 Summer Break, Leslie Curran Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL2024 Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Converge, Philadelphia, PA2024 The Factory Gallery, Bliss, St. Petersburg, FL2024 Gulfport Fine Arts Festival, Gulfport, FL2023 Arts Annual, Creative Pinellas, Largo, FL2023 All Things Florida, 5 Deuces Gallery, St. Pete, FL2022 Arts Annual, Creative Pinellas, Largo, FL2021 Arts Annual, Creative Pinellas, Largo, FL2020 Mize Gallery, Don’t Ask Do Tell, St. Pete, FL2020 Gallery at Creative Pinellas, Emerging Artist Exhibition, Largo, FL.2019 Mize Gallery, Smile, St. Petersburg, Florida2018 Bajo el Sol Gallery, Renewal, St. John, US Virgin Islands2017 Charles C. Thomas Gallery, Portland, ME2015 One Night Stand Gallery, Planned Parenthood, Portland, ME2015 Feed Arts and Cultural Center, Transmissions, Kankakee, IL2014 June Fitzpatrick Gallery, From the Inside, Portland, ME2013 Maine College of Art, Language In Color, Portland, ME2013 The Painting Center, Working It Out, New York, NY2013 June Fitzpatrick Gallery, From the Inside, Portland, ME2012 Portland Museum of Art, Artist Intervention, Portland, ME2012 Maine College of Art, Converge, Portland, ME2012 Space Gallery, Free For All, Portland, ME2011 June Fitzpatrick Gallery, Two Painters, Portland, ME2011 Kaleidoscope Gallery, Kahbang Arts, Bangor, ME2011 Institute of Contemporary Art, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Portland, ME2010 Friedman Gallery, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME2010 Mulford Collectors Gallery, Collective, Rockland, ME2010 Lincoln Street Gallery, Diverse Landscapes, Rockland, ME2008 Thoreau Center, Walk in Closet, Des Moines, IA2007 Full Frontal: The Art of Confrontation, Des Moines, IA2007 East Village Art Coalition Juried Exhibition, Des Moines, IA Selected Public, Private, & Corporate Collections2024 The Links Condo, Sarasota, FL2024 Lake Worth Towers, Palm Beach, FL2024 Orlando Health, Orlando, FL Public Art (murals)2022 St. Pete Pride Mural, Show your pride2009-2010 Eastern Maine Medical Center, Public Arts Commission, ME2018 Co Founder of I Art Love City mural project, St. John, USVI Teaching EmploymentVisual Art Teacher, St. John School of the Arts2015 – 2018 St. John, USVI Developed curriculum for painting, drawing, and mixed media classes to suite student and school needs post hurricanesIntroduced students to projects and artists they have never been exposed toTailored certain projects towards students with different skill levels between the ages of eight and eighteenCurated and initiated the first end of year student art exhibition for St. John School of the ArtsInitiated and produced first open house for students inviting parents and students to view their portfoliosCreated lessons about making art work to sell, and raised money for student art supplies Pre-College Summer Painting Instructor, Maine College of Art2012 – 15, Portland, ME Created syllabus for month long painting course for high school students ages sixteen to eighteenLed daily critiques and helped students grow their public speaking skillsWorked with students to select and hang artHelped build art portfolios by teaching students how to photograph, present, and care for their artwork Adjunct Drawing Professor and Continuing Studies Art Instructor, Maine College of Art2011 – 15, Portland, ME Designed syllabus and created in class demos and artist presentations for Foundation Drawing, Abstract Painting, Drawing in Public, and Color Theory classesLed critiques throughout the semester and participated in end of semester foundation painting and 2-D and 3-D design critiquesCurated first Abstract Painting class student exhibition in a Portland galleryEducationMFA: Interdisciplinary Studies, Maine College of Art, 2011BFA: Painting, Minor in Printmaking, Drake University, 2007 Residencies2018: Vermont Studio Center, Pollock and Krasner Fellowship, Johnson, VT2016: The Pace House, Stonington, ME