Biography of Angela Harding
BA Honours Fine Art (first class) Leicester Polytechnic 1982 Angela Harding is a printmaker and painter based in Rutland. Her delightful work is a reflection of her keen observation of the countryside and its inhabitants that surround her rural studio. In her paintings, she places delicately painted birds, flowers and pottery on solid, carefully selected blocks of colour that have a rather soothing, even comforting effect on the viewer. The imagery I use comes from my interest in day-to-day surroundings and happenings. The work often has an allegorical aspect that has strong reference to British painting of the 30,s, 40s and 50s. The work of artists such as Eric Ravilious, David Jones and Winifred Nicholson are a constant inspiration as well as the views of the beautiful Rutland countryside from my studio. Angela has completed commissions for several large national and international clients including P&O, MCC Lords Cricket Tickets and Francis Lincoln Books
Ainscough Contemporary Art London/Dartmouth, Twenty Twenty Shropshire, The Purple Gallery Birmingham, Serena Hall Gallery Southwold, Printfest Cumbria, Affordable Art Fair - London Foss Fine Art London, Bircham Gallery Holt, White Space Gallery - Devon.