Short Bio
I am an equine and wildlife artist from NJ. I work in pencil, colored pencil and pastel. I happily accept commission work. Email: mariadangeloart@aol.com
Statement
To me there is no creature more beautiful than the horse. From their large soulful eyes to the powerful and delicate lines of their bodies to the elegance in which they move, I have been inspired by the beauty of these exquisite animals for as long as I can remember.
Capturing the horse on paper and canvas has been something I have been doing since I was a child.
I work in several mediums, always with the desire to communicate the spirit and energy of my subjects through fine details.
Realism is my artistic goal. I want my subjects to look as though they will come to life and walk off the paper.
Biography
Although Maria draws and paints many different subjects, she is most recognized for her ability to capture the horse on paper. She has had a love for horses since she was a child growing up in New York State and she constantly attempts to capture their souls and bring them to life on paper.
Maria works in multiple mediums, but it is the pencil that she loves most. She often says she was born with a pencil in her hand, and she has honed that craft for many years. Taking in information and training from a variety of sources and combining it all into a self-taught style. She has expanded her skills and continues to grow under the mentorship of acclaimed artist, Krystii Melaine.
Maria creates her realistic pencil and colored pencil drawings on hot press watercolor panels and then protects them with a special clear coating so that they can be framed without glass.
Her work is exhibited in galleries in Arizona, Montana, and New Mexico and in museums and shows throughout the country.
She also happily accepts commission work.
Resume / CV
Galleries:
Mountain Trails Gallery - Sedona, AZ
Going to the Sun Gallery - Whitefish, MT
Legends of the West Fine Art - Santa Fe, NM
2025 The Russell, CM Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT 2025 Western Roundup, Museum of Western Art, Kerrville, TX 2024 Small Works, Great Wonders, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK
2024 Mountain Oyster Club Art Show, Tucson, AZ 2024 Western Roundup, Museum of Western Art, Kerrville, TX
2024 America's Horse in Art Show, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum, Amarillo, TX
2023 The Russell, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT
2023 Western Roundup, Museum of Western Art, Kerrville, TX
2023 Small Works, Great Wonders, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK
2023 Mountain Oyster Club Art Show, Tucson, AZ
2023 America's Horse in Art Show, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum, Amarillo, TX
2022 WAOW, East Meets West show, McBride Gallery, Annapolis, MD (Art of the West Magazine Award)
2022 Mountain Oyster Club art Show, Tucson, AZ
2022 Small Works, Great Wonders, National Cowboy Hall of Fame & Museum, Oklahoma City, OK
2022 Mountain View Americana Art Show, Dacusville, SC (3rd Place Award)
2021 Mountain Oyster Club Art Show, Tucson, AZ
2021 Small Works, Great Wonders, National Cowboy Hall of Fame & Museum, Oklahoma City, OK
2021 Mountain View Americana Art Show, Dacusville, SC (Honorable Mention)
2020 Mountain Oyster Club Art Show, Tucson, AZ
2019 AWA Steamboat Springs Museum Art Show, Steamboat Springs, CO
2019 America's Horse in Art Show, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum, Amarillo, TX
2019 Mountain Oyster Club Art Show, Tucson, AZ
2018 The Russell, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT
2017 Mountain Oyster Club Art Show, Tucson, AZ
2016 Mountain Oyster Club Art Show, Tucson, AZ
2016 NJEAA Art of the Horse Exhibition & Sale, Farmstead Arts Center, Basking Ridge, NJ
2016 Rims To Ruins Art Show, Saks Gallery, Denver, CO (to benefit Mesa Verde National Park)
2016 Sussex County Arts and Heritage Show, Sussex County Fair, Augusta, NJ (People & Committee Choice Award)
2016 American Women Artists Juried Show, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT
2016 AAEA Spring Invitational, Spindletop Hall, Lexington, KY
2015 Traveling the West Art Show, Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX
2015 Western Associates Annual Juried Show, Round Top, TX
2015 Salon International Exhibition. Gallery At Round Top, Round Top, TX
2014 Bosque Art Classic, Clifton, TX
2014 WAOWed in San Diego, Women's Museum of California, San Diego, CA
2013 AAEA Spring Invitational, Marietta Cob Museum, Marietta, GA
2012 WAOWing The Texas Hill Country, RS Hannah Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
2012 Bosque Arts Classic, Clifton, TX
2012 Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2012 AAEA Spring Open Juried exhibit, Georgetown, KY
2011 Mountain Oyster Club Art Show, Tucson, AZ
2011 Western States Horse Expo Equine Dream Art Show, Sacramento, CA
2011 Western Spirit Art Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY
2011 In The Company Of Cowgirls Art Show, Pendleton, OR
2010 Heart Of The West Art Show & Sale, Lander, WY
2010 WAOWing The Golden State Art Exhibit, Wieghorst Museum, CA
2010 AAEA “Salute To The World Equestrian Games” Lexington History Museum
2010 Empire 100 Art Show Tucson, AZ
2009 Western States Horse Expo Equine Dream Art Show