About the Artist
Education
Angela's introduction to painting began as a child with her Grandfather. Her formal studies include a 4 year diploma program at the Victoria college of Art, which had a strong focus on modern abstract art.
She began contemporary realism training with Michael Britton (studied at the Arts Student League and New York Academy of Art) who founded the Vancouver Academy of Art, and instructor Paul Chizik (studied in Florence, Chicago, and Washington). In 2005 Angela also attended a Private Academy based on the French Academic system where she studied for 4 years.
She has studied with Micheal John Angel of The Angel Academy in Florence Italy, for two years. Additionally she has taken several workshops with the Portrait Society of America and individual artists such as Dan Thompson, Yuqi Wang, Richard T Scott, Robert Liberace, Steven Assael, and Michael Klein.
Awards
Angela has been a finalist in the Art Renewal Center (based in New Jersey) and won a Purchase Award.
Her work was published in "Srokes of Genius 6" and "Art Journey Portraits and Figures." The Federation of Canadian Artists award for second place in the "works on paper" exhibit 2025.
Shows
Angela has been in numerous juried shows in Vancouver, Toronto, Victoria, Squamish, and Whistler.
Galleries
Angela has shown at Galleries in Toronto, Vancouver, Whistler, and Vancouver Island.
Teaching
She has taught the French Academic program in Saskatoon and Squamish. She has taught Still Life and Portrait workshops in Vancouver.
Collections
She has work in several collections including the Art Renewal Center New Jersey, Washington, Oregon, Australia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hong Kong, and Canada.
