Angie Hoopert was born in 1969 in Wrexham, North Wales. Having graduated from Bristol in 1991 with a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration, Angie went on to work in various creative fields including illustration, graphic design, mural design, as an arts facilitator and running her own gallery. However, Angie now works full time as an oil painter from her studio in Mold.
‘As an artist living and working in North Wales, I am constantly inspired by my surroundings and the beautiful land, sea and skyscapes have become the subject of my paintings in recent years.
The ever-changing skies have become a particular subject and I am often stunned by the ethereal beauty gifted to us by the weather, particularly along our coastline and I feel compelled to try to capture the mood and emotions I experience. I draw upon memories of places visited, as well as photographs and sketches, but frequently a painting will emerge as something very different. I love the sense of calm and stillness there is to be found when out in the hills or along the coast. Every moment is different – from dark, brooding skies to a beautiful sunset. I can only dream that some of the feelings of peace, contemplation, escapism and hope are reflected even a tiny bit in my paintings.’
Angie Hoopert