Maria D’Angelo feels as if she were born with a pencil in her hand, a pencil with a propensity for the Arabian horse. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, owning a horse was out of the question for Maria, but capturing them on paper created a connection to the horse that has lasted her a lifetime.

Maria studied art in college, but attributes her skills to natural ability and self-teaching, rather than formal education. She has spent many hours at riding stables watching horses, learning how they move and understanding their muscular structure. Learning every tiny detail, including veins in their face and whiskers on their muzzles is fundamentally important to Maria. “I think this is the most important thing an artist can do - really learn their subject. Learning each subject’s personality and expressions is also important because every single animal is different”, Maria expressed regarding the importance of detail.

Graphite is the medium of choice for Maria, due to the amount of control a pencil provides. Recently she has begun exploring the utility of colored pencils. Maria’s donation to the 2008 Egyptian Event is “Native Costume”, a beautiful graphite piece of an Arabian in traditional costume.

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THE EGYPTIAN EVENT 2008
June 2-7, 2008
A Show Like No Other      

Held at the prestigious Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  A horse lover's paradise combined with excellent horses, educational opportunities, entertainment, and family fun.

The Pyramid Society 

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