Monday, November 4, 2013

Featured Artist: Angela Arrey-Wastavino


I began my art career as a classical painter with oil, watercolor, pastel and charcoal, but I felt compelled to continue learning using a variety of media and techniques:  acrylic, sumi-e, natural pigments and others.  As well, I evolved from working on traditional sizes to murals and billboards and from 2-D to 3-D. I recognize I have become and experimentalist capturing symbolic art forms.  Currently, I am working with recycled materials organic and inorganic, being challenged by contemporary installations. As an artist, most importantly for me is working with the community, and particularly, working with young future artists has become my crusade.
Wings mural 8x12 feet A Arrey-Wastavino, Courtesy CNY Arts Center Fulton

I began my art career as a classical painter with oil, watercolor, pastel and charcoal, but I felt compelled to continue learning using a variety of media and techniques:  acrylic, sumi-e, natural pigments and others.  As well, I evolved from working on traditional sizes to murals and billboards and from 2-D to 3-D. I recognize I have become and experimentalist capturing symbolic art forms.  Currently, I am working with recycled materials organic and inorganic, being challenged by contemporary installations. As an artist, most importantly for me is working with the community, and particularly, working with young future artists has become my crusade.
 Oceana 12x16 oil pastel A Arrey-Wastavino


At The Lab #1 12x14 Charcoal A Arrey-Wastavino,
Courtesy Dr. P. Cid


Woman & Butterfly 12x16 pastel AArrey-Wastavino
The Walker 8x11 watercolor A Arrey-Wastavino 
Courtesy Conceptions Southwest