Angie Thieszen currently lives in Millersburg, Indiana. She has come from a family line of artistic talents and studied art at Bluffton College (now Bluffton University) in Bluffton, Ohio. She has been a hobby artist most of her life, but her wood stain art has taken her to a professional level. It is a medium that combines much of her creative environment growing up with the God-given talents she possesses.
Angie enjoys slowing her audience down and helping them focus on realistic details often overlooked in the rush of life. She hand-draws each piece before using black wood stain on q-tips and/or cloths on her fingertips to complete each piece. The result is a high contrast, yet naturally sepia-toned statement piece perfect for any space. Angie has chosen to keep each piece a one-of-a-kind original with no prints to increase the value of the work for each customer.
Angie’s accolades continue to increase and include:
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3 “Best in 2D Art” awards in the Chicago area
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3 “Outstanding Achievement” awards awards in the Chicago area
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“Best in Show” in Nappanee, Indiana.
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“1st Prize in Drawing” in Colors of Community Art Show, Grand Rapids, MI
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Artist of the Month in the March 2022 “Pan-O-Ply Michiana” publication
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Guest artist on two podcast programs (“Backstage Pass” with Matt Tommey and “1000 Words” with Ronnie Das).
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Her piece, “The Peony; Picturesque and Perishable” was chosen to be on display in the Secretary of State’s Office in Indianapolis for 2022.
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2 year renown ArtPrize Contest artist, Grand Rapids, MI
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Solo shows in both South Bend, IN and Grand Rapids, MI
When she is not working on art, Angie values living life to the fullest with her husband and their four children. She enjoys nature, deep conversations, loving on animals, encouraging others, and watching treasure hunting or ghost hunting tv shows. She believes in being authentic and transparent to help others know they are not alone on this journey through life. It is all because of Jesus Christ she is where she is today.
Visit her studio/shop in Southgate Marketplace (27751 CR 26, Elkhart, Indiana)