Hi, my name is Angela. I love painting…photography…mixed media…print making….design…journaling…writing…creating and generally making images….I live in stunning Taranaki, in New Zealand, near the spectacular wild west coast and with a mountain backdrop, along with my four gorgeous kids (3 boys and one girl), my partner GB, and one very large fat cat.
Many things inspire me, from old buildings to patterns in nature, interior design magazines to shells on the beach, city scenes and ocean views, posters and books, old junk and new things, but I do gravitate toward the used, pre-loved, abandoned, vintage…. With my art, my photography is mostly about noticing things around me, finding beauty in the un-noticed or the everyday. My painting is mostly abstract, focused on colour and texture primarily, yet my photography and mixed media/print/collage works are more about words, eclectic images, looking at things in different ways..I hope you find something of interest.
I juggle like many others, working, studying, my art aspirations, a busy life, and my kids.. and this blog is about that experience, my journey to become a “real” artist and what happens along the way. I hope you enjoy it, find something of interest, and please feel free to comment. I’d love to hear from you.
July 19th, 2011 at 10:37 am
this is fabulous Angela. we do share a lot of common likes ..in particular colour and texture… I replicate just these in my art creations…. you may inspire even me to blog..
congratulations on this achievement .Anthea
July 24th, 2011 at 8:34 am
Thank you Anthea, its been quite an adventure starting a blog, but I am loving it! Its great to hear you are doing so well also! Angela
January 2nd, 2012 at 8:50 pm
I am a sucker for other artists and their stories. Especially visualartists and I believe we all need some exposure, some love, as it were. That us why I have nominated you for A Liebster Award
Now for The Liebster Award Rules and nominations:
The Meaning; Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest,dearest, beloved, lovely, kindly, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.
The rules for the Liebster Blog Award are:
1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog.
2. Link back to the blogger who awarded you.
3. Copy & paste the blog award on your blog
4. Reveal your 5 blog picks.
5. Let them know you choose them by leaving a comment on their blog.
January 10th, 2012 at 7:12 am
Thank you very much for your nomination. And for taking time to read my blog. I really appreciate it. Angela.
July 23rd, 2012 at 1:03 am
You are a very talented artist, and congratulations on your endeavours to follow your dream … glad to read in another post that your studio is unlocked and open again! =D
July 23rd, 2012 at 3:02 am
thank you so much. Your comments are so supportive and most appreciated.
November 2nd, 2012 at 9:03 am
It seems like I can’t comment on your post “Acting on the moment” anymore
But if you could check prices for a canvas between 1 – 1,5 meters wide that would be great! I guess it will be a bit expensive to send it all the way to Norway, but it would be an honor to have your picture on my wall 🙂
November 4th, 2012 at 7:03 am
Sure, I am very happy to do that. I will let you know later this week. Thank you for your interest and support.
May 23rd, 2013 at 12:36 pm
[…] blackboxartstudio […]
May 26th, 2013 at 8:00 am
Thank you so much, I am thrilled to be nominated!
May 23rd, 2013 at 12:43 pm
Nominated your fabulous blog for the Liebster Award. Details follow here: http://cosmicsway.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/liebster-award-nomination/
May 26th, 2013 at 8:00 am
Thank you so much for nominating me. I am thrilled. Thank you.
Regards,
Angela
May 22nd, 2015 at 5:42 pm
Hi Angela, thanks for visiting my blog and the follow, I am really happy to “meet” you 😉 and find your blog very inspiring. I absolutely love your landscape photography (brings back wonderful memories of two fantastic New Zealand trips I took….) and all the other great work you do. I look foreward to see more of what you do 😉
All the best
Cristine
June 9th, 2015 at 3:39 am
Hi Chris, same to you. Thanks for your kind words. I look forward to meeting up. Angela