Oils by Holly Angelique

Thank you for visiting my web page.  I am happy to be able to share my work with you.

 

I believe that all artwork has stories to tell and emotions to elicit.  The artist and the audience work together to co-create those stories and evoke many emotions.  My work is inspired by my own experiences, the work of others and the stories that have informed my life.  I began taking oil painting lessons when I was twelve years old and was trained as a landscape painter.  I grew up in Maine and the spirit of New England still has a great influence on my work.  

 

As an observer of life, I have always been intrigued by the compexities of human and animal natures and by the poignancy of relationships.  I hope these reflections on our spiritual selves come through in my portraits.  I am also fascinated by our political landscape and believe that art can be a mechanism of social awareness and change.  The political aspects of my life, especially around environmental and women's issues are also reflected in some of my work.

 

I studied briefly at Rhode Island School of Design and learned to expand my artistic repetoire in my short time there. My work has become more contemporary over the years, and I now move freely from from conveying the literal to the abstract.  I also work on both small and large canvasses.  However, I am still deeply rooted in my early training and I will always have a deep fondness for traditional still lives, landscapes and urban scenes.

 

If you are interested in learning more about my work or are interested in purchasing a painting, please visit the CONTACT page.  

 

If you are interested in purchasing prints or other merchandise, please visit 

Holly Angelique's Fine Art America Webpage