About the Artist

Angela Canterbury

Hello,

   Thank you for stopping by to view my art and to read about who I am and my art journey. I currently live in Bent Mountain, VA, but I grew up on a small farm in rural west Tennessee. Growing up in the country, I spent a lot of time outdoors. One of my favorite things to do was to climb up in the branches of a very large oak tree that grew by our pond. I would spend hours sitting up in that tree daydreaming about life, reading, and drawing pictures. It was a sacred place to me. When it came time to name my studio I knew that I wanted a name that would be meaningful and bring to mind good memories thus, Branching Tree Studio was born.

    I am a Navy Veteran. I joined the military right after high school and became a Hospital Corpsman. After my time in the service, I continued to work in the medical field for several years and would go on to earn degrees and have careers in the environmental field, and eventually in the field of education. After years of working in the classroom as an Earth Science public high school teacher, the time came when I decided to resign from my position. 

   At this point in my life I was very stressed, and I was experiencing some serious mental and physical health exhaustion. I felt very drawn to do something different with my life. I needed to focus on myself and my family. I took a hard look at what I felt was important and at what I wanted most in the years ahead. My art was near the top of that list.  I had studied art through various college courses and I wanted to really focus on my love of painting and creating. The time had come for me to take a leap of faith and to live my passion! I made the decision to work on developing a professional art career. 

      So, here I am today with paint brushes, paints, and/or inks in hand putting to canvas, wood, and other substrates the ideas and images that fuel my creative spirit and imagination. I believe the passion, the energy, and the emotions I feel when painting becomes part of my art. It is my hope that my works brings joy and sparks a creative spirit in others. I want my art to help others to express their style, to connect with the artist inside of them, and to change the way they view their environment and their world. The motto of my studio is not just to create art, but to create art with purpose. At Branching Tree Studio I strive to create “Art to Inspire”.

   Thank you again for taking the time to visit my website.  If you have questions about a painting event, art kit, or any of my pieces  please feel free to email me at 1branchingtree@gmail.com. I work with individuals, groups, and businesses. You can also look for Out on a Limb Art Kits & Painting Events or Branching Tree Studio on Facebook and send me a message. I look forward to hearing from you!

Artfully,

Angela