Maria D' Angelo

Artist Biography

I have always loved the feeling I get when I see the expression of joy on a person's face after I capture their beloved pet, horse or family member on paper. To me there is no greater reward than being able to bring happiness to people through my art.

I have been creating art since I was a child growing up in Staten Island, NY and am most recognized for my graphite works of horses. Many of my original drawings are offered in galleries and exhibited in shows around the US but I also love to create portraits of people and their pets whether they be dogs, cats, horses or anything in between! I have even captured people's homes and vehicles on paper!

I work in multiple mediums but the pencil, whether colored or graphite, is by far my most favorite tool of choice. I love the control and detail I can attain with a pencil. My pencil drawings are unique in the fact that they are mounted and coated with multiple layers of a special fixative so that they don't need the protection of glass when they are framed.