Angela Russo

Angela Russo has always had a passion for drawing and loved the study of art. Even though her path temporarily took her is a different direction with the completion of a degree in education, her love of art remained. After working in education and raising a family she decided to follow her heart and took up art classes. She studied under many leading artists in different mediums and subject matter. Angela has had tuition with many notable artists including Catherine Hamilton, Agata Lelek, Rosemary Todman Parrant, Ross Paterson, Lorraine Lewitska, Maxwell Wilks, Vivi Palegeorge and Dawn Emerson (USA).

Even though Angela works in a variety of mediums including pastel, charcoal, acrylic paint and ink her favourite medium is still pastel. She loves the intensity of the colours and the directness of its application. Drawing forms the foundation of each of her artworks and she believes that pastel bridges the gap between drawing and painting. In Angela Russo’s artworks she endeavours to communicate a celebration of life and a sense of beauty. She paints what inspires her and brings her joy – the wonder of nature, people, places and animals. She aims to create artworks that lift your spirit, put a smile on your face, evoke a happy memory or induce a sense of joy and peace.

Angela had taken part in many art shows and has had multiple successful solo exhibitions in Melbourne and more locally on the Mornington Peninsula. She has been the recipient of numerous art awards including Best Pastel, Best Cityscape, Best Landscape and Best Wildlife.

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