Monica D'Angelo

This is the first painting from a new series. I’ve been thinking about place and belonging. In this one, the grasses are close and the space feels full and alive. It’s slightly enclosed, but there are openings and movement throughout. Not quite open, not quite closed. It feels like the kind of place where you decide to step forward or stay. It’s a moment of hesitation as you choose. Full of possibility and wonder, but also the pull of known safety and remaining where you are. The decision is...

I recently spent time painting with the 2nd and 4th graders at St. Edward’s Catholic School in Twin Falls on a collaborative project for their annual benefit gala.