Angelita Peterson is an emerging self-taught visual artist. She was born on Saba, Dutch Caribbean where she has been painting actively in her free time since 2008.
Her love for the Caribbean is evident in her choice of subjects such as flora & fauna and underwater themes. Her developing artistic style envelopes the variety of her experiences and pays homage to her adage that “life is a catalyst for the creative process”.
She works mainly with watercolours because of its spontaneous and translucent properties. She does however also work with oils from time to time. Recently, she has been experimenting by adding texture to her paintings.
Her inspiration to create artwork can come from anywhere - from the sound of music to an emotion and memories of her travels in and beyond the Caribbean.
Her favourite styles of art are surrealism, abstract expressionism and visionary art. She uses the juxtaposition of subjects to achieve balance in her compositions as well as the use of complementary vivid colours to achieve aesthetically appealing works of art.
Angelita Peterson
Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean
January 2012
Group exhibitions
2011 - "The Locals" - Peanut Gallery, Saba
2011 - "The Saba Lace and Art Exhibition" - Eugenius Johnson Center, Saba
2012 - "Saba Day Exhibition" - Carmen Simmons Cutural Complex
2013 - "Inspired by Nature by Paige Dorsey" - Shearwater Resort
2013 - Exhibited at the visit of the Dutch Royal Couple - Princess Julianna's Sports Field
Favourite Visual Artist
Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Cold Play and Bob Marley
Favourite Writers
Paulo Coelho
Tools of the Trade
Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Pastels, Colored Pencils, Markers etc... I'm experimenting!
Other Interests
Art, Photography, Traveling, Fishing, Camping, Listening to Music & Hiking