“One who works with one’s hands is a laborer. One who works with one’s hands and one’s head is a craftsman. One who works with one’s hands, one’s head and one’s heart is an artist.” –St. Francis of Assisi
Whether it is the performing arts, painting, or space design, Angela is an artist and flourishes most in creativity. She has had exhibitions of her paintings in California, North and South Carolina, and Georgia since 2005 and Angela has also painted murals throughout the Unites States. Her most popular show is “Holy Woman Icons,” which are available for purchase (scroll down to see them). Angela also does commissioned icons.
Like her research and dance, Angela’s art is most meaningful when it coincides with religion. Most notably, Angela has led a congregation through a 2 year project of “imaging” the liturgical year and creating 20 life-size canvases to hang throughout the church year. For selected photographs of Angela’s artwork, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Angela has served as an Artist in Residence for national organizations throughout the country, painting during worship services, or creating paintings for gallery spaces. She has also been commissioned to create works of art for numerous individuals.
Angela’s art is for sale and she also offers classes, workshops, and conferences that deal with the intersections of art and religion. To arrange for a conference, workshop, or purchase or commission artwork, contact her today!
HOLY WOMEN: ICONS
Lilith, acrylic on canvas, for sale
Anna Julia Cooper; acrylic on canvas; for sale
TIAMAT/TEHOM, Acrylic on Canvas, Garber Private Collection
Maya Angelou; acrylic on canvas; for sale
Lottie Moon; acrylic on canvas; commissioned; Hastey private collection
A commissioned painting for Patricia, a minister among the redwoods; acrylic on canvas
Katie; acrylic on canvas; commissioned
ELIZABETH, Acrylic on Canvas, Lee Private Collection
SHULAMITE, Acrylic on Canvas, For Sale
SALOME, Acrylic on Canvas, Carter Private Collection
SOPHIA, Acrylic on Canvas with mirrors, For Sale
DOROTHY DAY, Acrylic on Canvas, Ledbetter Private Collection
JEPHTHAH’S DAUGHTER, Acrylic on Canvas, Garber Private Collection
Jarena Lee, first woman licensed to preach by the AME; acrylic on canvas; for sale
MARY, Acrylic on Canvas, Harrell Private Collection
SOJOURNER TRUTH, Acrylic on Canvas, Carter Private Collection
MARY DALY, Acrylic on Canvas, Sold
REBECCA, Acrylic on Canvas, Orton Private Collection, A commissioned piece for the Rev. Rebecca Orton, a dear friend, minister, and fellow dancer.
Holy Woman Icon, Acrylic on Canvas, Sold
Our Mother, Mary; Acrylic on Canvas; For Sale
Miriam; Acrylic on Canvas; For Sale
Mother Teresa, acrylic on canvas, Donze Private Collection (commissioned)
Sappho, acrylic on canvas, for sale
Baby Suggs, Holy, Acrylic on canvas, for sale
Katy (Commissioned); Duran Private Collection; Acrylic on Canvas
Isadora Duncan; Acrylic on Canvas; For Sale
Gaia (Mother Earth); Acrylic on Canvas; For Sale
Fatima (Rumi’s daughter-in-law); Acrylic on Canvas; Sold
Virginia Woolf; Acrylic on Canvas; Sold
Sarasvati, Hindu Goddess of Arts and Learning; acrylic on canvas; for sale
Kittredge, Commissioned for author, art historian, and LGBT activist Kittredge Cherry (words by Kittredge Cherry)
Frida Kahlo, for sale
Georgia O’Keeffe; acrylic on canvas; for sale
Pachamama; acrylic on canvas; for sale
Deborah, judge in the Hebrew bible; acrylic on canvas;sold
Guanyin, Buddhist goddess of mercy; acrylic on canvas; for sale
Martha Graham; acrylic on canvas; for sale
Imaging the Liturgical Year
For two years, Angela led a congregation in “imaging” each season of the Liturgical year through workshops, writing, drawing, discussions, and painting. After a year of “imaging,” Angela created templates of 20 seasons/days based on the images created by the congregation. She guided them in creating 20 life-size canvases that hang during the appropriate church season. Below are a selection of some of the canvases:
CHRISTMAS
Advent (4 canvases; 1 added each Sunday during Advent)
Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
Lent (5 canvases added each Sunday during Lent and 1 canvases added on Palm/Passion Sunday)
OTHER OILS AND ACRYLICS
COMMISSION, Oil on Canvas, Framed, Commissioned for Harrell Private Collection
AZALEAS, Oil on Canvas, For Sale
WHO ARE YOU?, Oil on Canvas, For Sale
DEBORAH: FIERY WOMAN, Oil on Canvas, For Sale
PAINTING DURING WORSHIP SERVICES
FURNITURE AND WINDOWS
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