Welcome to the site of Angela Emsen- West water colour paintings

small statement
My art aims to please and to help the viewer see the regular things that we miss through the busy fast pace of modern life. Beauty is all around me and sometimes I miss it. I found that I never took the time to look around. I seemed to strive for the beauty of what I could not have rather than look at the beauty in my life and surroundings.
There is nothing deep or conceptual about my work. I strive to represent what I see as accurately and realistically as my drawing and painting skills will allow. I really cannot put into words the deep feelings satisfaction and joy I receive from painting what I see in water colour.

I would be thrilled if what I painted made someone go home or switch off their computer and view their own surroundings in a different light.