About

Angela Andersen was born and raised on Vancouver Island. Her playground was the forest. She seeks to honour her father, grandparents, and the Coast Salish people whose traditional territory Angela finds her inspiration. She has dedicated her life and passion to visual art; receiving an Hon. B.A. in Visual Arts from McMaster University, travelling and teaching art in Italy, and earning an M.A. in Art Education from the University of Victoria.

She received several awards and scholarships; most recently being the Shirley McGuiness Memorial Award for her leadership in community art in the Cowichan Valley, where she has taught art for over 18 years.

Angela is a professional artist, educator, and a mother who uses every spare moment to revel in the sound, smell, and light of the forest.