Earthen
Pots |
Angela Johal
Watercolor/Oils
"In my paintings I attempt to awaken the conscious to
subjects that already exist in nature. There is
profound beauty in even the most common, those things
we overlook, but that we intuitively know exist. My
aim is to draw the viewer in very close and move the
eye around the canvas. I often obscure the focal point
so that the viewer might meditate longer.
"River rocks, gemstones,
eucalyptus bark, butterflies,
bird feathers, animal skins, cactus plants, clouds,
and water are subjects I find most interesting. When I
paint, I prefer to work in a series, perhaps doing
5-10 paintings on a single subject. I see them as many
parts to the whole.
"I do believe that most of us spend too little
time in
nature. I learned more exploring nature as a child
than in school. If you can be alone on a hill on a
quiet day, watch your cares go down with the sunset,
feel the turbulent sky, smell the land during the
first rain, then you learn to connect with that
landscape and have vivid memories of that experience.
I am drawn to landscape paintings that reveal this
personal connection to the land.
"In portraiture, I do believe in accentuating
a
person's strengths, but also revealing that uneasiness
that we all, perhaps, share.
"It is truth and beauty that drives me
on . . ."
Angela Johal is an award-winning artist with a passion
for art and believes strongly that artists should be
involved locally in their community in promoting art
and art education.
Angela holds a BFA in painting from San Jose State
University and now lives in the Livermore Valley where
she displays her artwork in galleries, wineries, and
businesses. She organizes and participates in local
art shows, teaches drawing and painting classes, holds
workshops, and volunteers as President of the
Livermore Art Association. To raise awareness for the
Livermore Performing Arts Center, Angela painted an
"art guitar" which is featured on the front of the
August 06 "Independent" magazine. She now is
displaying her art work at the Livermore Art
Association gallery and the Livermore Performing Arts
Center's Bankhead Theater. |
