Art has been a life long love. I think I was hooked on color from the time I got my first large box of crayons and rearranged them according to hue. I’m still playing with colors today, only now it’s with paints and acrylics are my favorite. They are fast drying and versatile, which is a must for a busy mother of 3 boys!
The subjects I choose for my paintings are usually found in nature. I have always been fascinated with the amazing colors and details that God has put into His creations. I love exploring His "art" and rendering my own version of it. My goal is to convey that sense of beauty and joy of discovery onto the canvas. I find the need to bring order to my paintings by simplifying the subjects. It narrows my focus onto the part of my subject that I find most pleasing or interesting. By doing this I can take out background distractions and see things more clearly. It's part of my personality to want to organize things, so I guess it makes sense that I do that with my paintings. Hopefully, the resulting images offer a reflection of warmth, simplicity and peace.
Angela Anderson Paris 2004
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