About Cynthia Angeles:

Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, Cynthia lives in Washington, DC with her husband, Michael Nowak, an avid flyfisherman and a good cook.  They enjoy dining out, traveling and share a love of food and wine. 

"Growing up, my siblings and I were not exposed to art, but we were always sketching.  Even my mother drew every night before going to bed", Cynthia mused.  She studied piano for many years.  In late 1993, she took art classes at Guy Mason Studio Arts.  There, she learned oil painting by copying the works of the Old Masters like Monet, Picasso, and Modigliani, among others.  Painting has since become a passion (her husband says "an obsession").  She attended the Washington Studio School to further sharpen her skills.  Her piano is still tuned every year but, sadly, it has played second fiddle to her art.

Cynthia works mostly with oil, sometimes with an acrylic base.  She uses watercolor, charcoal, pastel, and ink periodically but oil is her favorite medium.  Her style is primarily representational with touches of impressionism although she has ventured into abstraction in some of her pieces.  "My art reflects my visual and emotional experiences; a face in the crowd, a scene from nature, a newsprint photo, or a disquieting piece of news can trigger an idea for a painting or drawing."

Her body of work covers a wide range of styles and themes including colorful landscapes and portraits that exude intimacy and warmth.  "Her style of brushwork and use of colors add drama and energy to her paintings.  Whether representational or abstract, her work reveals a personal approach to her art that seeks to convey a mood or tell a story." 

To view Cynthia's past and upcoming exhibitions, click here.