Maria D'Angelo
Profile
The horse and the beauty of its form and spirit are the foundations of my portraits. There is no other subject that stirs the need inside me to create as the horse does. My works usually start with a photograph that I have taken and that inspires me, then evolve into compositions in which light against dark and detail are the primary focus. The pencil, whether it be graphite or colored, is my tool of choice because it gives me control, versatility and the ability for fine detail. To me, art is a synthesis of my personal feelings, a subject that inspires me and my materials and techniques. Realism is my primary goal. I want my subject to look as though it will come to life and canter off the paper.
Groups
Maria D'Angelo is a member of "Exceptional Ekphrasis", American Southwest , Appaloosa & Spotted Horses/Ponies/Mules (NO Pintos!), Cowboy / Cowgirl Art, Equine Art and Photography, EQUINE ATHLETES, Horse and Rider , Horses at Work - Geared up.., Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs), Simply Horses, South Dakota, Spirit of the Native American, The Wild West Show, Those Colorful Paints (APHA) and Pintos and Utah Landscapes.
