Angela Russo is an artist who specializes in figurative work,landscapes and animal artwork.She was born in Melbourne, Australia and has lived on the Mornington Peninsula all her life. Angela's background is in teaching and it was during her teaching years that she became renowned for her blackboard drawings and  illustrations.Angela is inspired by the beauty of life - the people, the animals and the landscapes. Her desire in painting is to draw the viewer into that space where one can connect with her artwork and reflect on happy memories, smile, hear the music, see the beauty, be uplifted, inspired and feel the joy.

Her favourite medium is pastel and charcoal. She loves the vibrancy of the pastel colours .She enjoys capturing the contrasting effects of light.Angela has had tuition with Jacqueline Long, Rosemary Todman Parrant, Agata Lelek and Catherine Hamilton. She has also participated in workshops with Alan Rawady, Maxwell Wilks, Lyn Mellady, Lorraine Lewitska, Ross Paterson and Dawn Emerson(USA). She is influenced by the impressionist painters. She also enjoys working in pen and wash  and acrylics.

Angela exhibits regularly in art shows.She has a successful solo exhibitions in Melbourne and on the Mornington Peninsula. Angela has also completed several commissions and sold privately. She is represented in private and corporate collections in Australia and overseas. Angela currently has works on display at the  Brialyn Boathouse Gallery, Frankston,Ryazanoff Gallery, Albert Park

website: www.angelarussoartworks.com

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Angela's awards include

Best Landscape - Pastel Society of Victoria, Australia 2017

Best Pastel-Mornington Rotary Art Exhibition 2017

Highly Commended-Peninsula Arts Society Spring Art Exhibition 2016

Highly Commended- Mornington Rotary Art Exhibition 2016

Highly Commended- St Kevins Art Show 2015

Encouragement Award (Pastel) Spring Art Exhibition,Peninsula Arts Society 2014

Highly Commended - Landscape.The Pastel Society of Victoria,Australia 2014

First Place - Peoples' Choice -2014 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Feast,Pray, Love Art EXhibition

Highly Commended- Sorrento Art Show 2014

Highly Commended- Pastel, Peninsula Arts Society Spring Art Exhibition 2013

 Highly Commended- Drawing,Flinders Art Show 2012

Special Mention - Peninsula Arts Society Spring Art Exhibition 2011

Commended - Mornington Scene,Mornington Rotary Art Exhibition 2010

Best Cityscape - Pastel Society Of Victoria,Australia 2008

Best Pastel - Derinya Art Show 2008

Angela is a member of The Pastel Society of Victoria,Australia and The Peninsula Arts Society .