Studio –           Pungoteague, Virginia

Contact –        angelaherbert@verizon.net

Website -        www.angelaherbert.com

About the Artist – Angela was born in Northwest England. Her family vacationed in Scotland where she developed a passion for the remote, rocky Scottish terrain which is evident in her contemporary landscapes. She has resided in France and Spain, and spent five years in Zimbabwe where she became fascinated by the majestic wild animals. She has created a extensive series of paintings of elephants, giraffes and other species who rely on us for their future. In works inspired by the unique terrain of Zimbabwe, she captures the physical elements of precarious rock formations which are a powerful metaphor for the delicate balance of life and uncertain survival facing the African continent.

Angela has been a competitive fencer since early days, representing Britain and winning two USA Veterans titles. She retains a huge interest in the sport and many of her paintings reflect the lively forms of competing fencers.

Angela has developed her artistic skills through study with respected contemporary masters. She spent two years studying with Alex Powers in South Carolina and participated in workshops given by Fran Larsen, Ernest Velardi, Carrie Burns Brown and Katherine Chang Liu.

Angela's work has been accepted into National Juried shows and she has been awarded membership in the prestigious Virginia Watercolor Society. She has been selected for one-person exhibitions in galleries in New York-2004, Washington, DC., Virginia and Maryland, including Salisbury University. Her work has also been featured in group shows in Annapolis, Easton and Salisbury in Maryland.

Artist Statement - "I am constantly watching and thinking of painting images...some never happen. Usually, I am motivated to paint after having planned to work on a piece for some time.  I find that everything that I paint is from my life experiences, images that are sitting in my sub-conscious mind. Somehow, I remind myself of the natural beauty that has struck me. It may be the awe of being close to an elephant or towering giraffe...or the delight of seeing Chesapeake waters entirely still...or a fencer using skill and energy in competition."