Angela
Artist | Illustrator | Creative Entrepreneur
An Artist's Perspective
For Angela, art has always been a way of observing, documenting, and celebrating the world around her.
Her creative journey began in childhood, filling daily art journals with drawings of animals, familiar places, and everyday experiences. Encouraged by parents who valued creativity, Angela grew up surrounded by artistic expression. Her mother often drew alongside her, while her father created handcrafted woodworking pieces, frequently as gifts for the family.
That early appreciation for both artistic expression and handmade craftsmanship would become a lasting influence on her work.
Education & Artistic Background
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration
Angela earned her BFA in Illustration from UMass Dartmouth, where her education included life drawing, visual storytelling, and illustrative techniques.
Her artistic interests are particularly influenced by local history, cultural heritage, and animals, subjects that continue to inspire her creative work.
With a foundation in traditional illustration and a lifelong interest in storytelling, Angela approaches art as a way to preserve memories, celebrate meaningful subjects, and create connections between people and the world around them.
Professional Artistic Experience
Whaling City Masterworks — Co-Founder & Artist
As a co-founder of Whaling City Masterworks, Angela combines her artistic background with business management and creative collaboration. Her work contributes to the development of custom artwork, handcrafted products, and projects that celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, and community.
Modern Mouse Boutique — Artist & Designer
Designed and handcrafted custom mouse ears, combining illustration, creative design, and hands-on construction to produce unique wearable accessories. Her work involved developing original designs and translating creative concepts into finished products.
Freelance Illustration — Commissioned Pet Portrait Artist
Following graduation from UMass Dartmouth, Angela began her professional artistic career creating commissioned pet portraits. Drawing on her formal illustration training and lifelong love of animals, she created personalized artwork capturing the individual character and personality of beloved pets.
Whaling City Masterworks
Co-Founder | Artist | Designer | Creative Development
As a co-founder of Whaling City Masterworks, Angela combines her background in illustration and design with hands-on artistic production, creative development, and business operations.
Her artistic contributions include mural painting, sea glass artwork, and developing original concepts and preliminary sketches for custom projects. Working collaboratively with other artists and craftspeople, she helps transform initial ideas into finished creations, contributing at various stages of the design and production process.
Angela also develops creative workshops, designing approachable, hands-on experiences that encourage participants to explore their own artistic abilities.
Beyond the studio, she manages the company's website and contributes to its social media presence, helping communicate the work, capabilities, and creative identity of Whaling City Masterworks.
Her responsibilities also extend to business administration and financial management, supporting the day-to-day operations and continued growth of
the company.
Animal Welfare & Community Leadership
Lighthouse Animal Shelter — Volunteer Shift Lead
Served in a leadership role overseeing daily shelter activities, coordinating responsibilities, administering medications, making operational decisions, and reporting to shelter management.
In addition to hands-on animal care, veterinary visits, transportation, and facility maintenance, Angela contributed to the shelter's public outreach through social media management, animal photography, and writing adoption biographies.
Her photography and written profiles helped introduce adoptable animals to the community, combining her creative skills with her dedication to animal welfare.
Farm Sanctuary — Animal Caregiver
Provided daily care for rescued farm animals, including feeding, cleaning, monitoring animal welfare, and supporting veterinary care and transportation.
This experience further developed her practical animal care skills, attention to detail, and commitment to compassionate treatment of animals.
Artistic Recognition & Inspiration
Angela's artwork has been exhibited at the National Museum of Animals & Society, reflecting her interest in animals and their relationship with people.
While working at Farm Sanctuary, she also had the opportunity to meet renowned animal rights artist Sue Coe, who encouraged her to draw something every day, even if only for herself. That advice reinforced her appreciation for art as a lifelong practice of observation and expression.
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