Cave diving - Burst of color 34 (2024) Painting by Andrada Anghel

I'm a full time artist born in Romania and living in Canada. 

My painting process involves working with textures, multiple layers of paint and mixed media or raw pigments. Almost all my works have very sophisticated textures, inspired by a real teacher: the powerful, dramatic and serene natural world. 

I like to incorporate different materials in my paintings, especially handmade paper and fibres, because they give a unique feeling to each work. The textures created make the viewer to want to touch the painting, to feel the creative process and to direct to personal reflection.

Another great inspiration is my love for the underwater world. I’m an avid diver and I like to create the feeling of total quietness and tranquility, which only underwater you can have it so when I cannot dive, I create my special reef and I deep dive in my work.

I use colors and light in the same manner as a musician uses notes. Then a simple brush stroke or knife movement can create a special mood, induce mystery to a painting. The colors harmonized with the shapes and the lights give birth to a connection that makes them to work together and to create harmony. Because I got bored very easily, I do a lot of experiments and feel the need to change my style very often. I always search for new methods to improve my work. 

• Nationality: CANADA
• Date of birth : 1972
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Canadian Artists