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ARTISTIC JOURNEY
Virginia Beach artist makes a home in Fayetteville | By Kelly Twedell
some of her art. In May, Woehr had an art show titled “New Journey” at Gallery A in Raleigh and some of her works are visible on her website, www.eangelinawoehr.com. “It’s been quite a journey,” said Woehr. The newlywed and proud military wife said
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she began showing her art in coffeehouses in Richmond, Va. and eventually displayed her work in galleries. Later – and her biggest show to date – she was one of just three featured artists to have her work shown at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. The following fall Woehr was nominated for an emerging artist award, which brought her even more opportunities in the Hampton Roads art scene. As a result of those shows she was booked for future shows in Newport News, she sold pieces in the gallery shop and was hired to create art for individual clients on commission. Woehr considers her art to be intuitive and said she starts small and waits until it
evolves. She does not pre-plan her pieces and explains that there is a great deal of trust between the client and her when she embarks on a commissioned piece.
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ngelina Woehr sees life as an adventure, an ever-changing process to which we must all adapt. It’s a major theme in her art and in her life. The Virginia native now resides in Fayetteville, where she is trying to make a name for herself in our local art scene. She describes her style as abstract, with a focus on shape and color and if you’ve been in the World Cafe at Manna Church recently you’ve probably seen
Artist inside The World Cafe | Angelina Woehr (opposite) with her painting
“Surrender.” Above Left | “Dangerously Safe” Top right | “Trust” Above right | “Interpretive Correspondence”
