Tessera Series IV: Grecian - Print by Angeline Collier

More often than not, light is the focus in my work. In my mosaic series, I explore it through fragmentation and layering. Each piece is built from interconnected shapes and color shifts that come together to form a unified image—almost like a stained glass of fractured moments. I’m drawn to the way light moves across these segments, creating depth, rhythm, and subtle movement within the composition. Influenced early on by the dramatic lighting of Rembrandt and the atmospheric, slightly surreal qualities of Georgia O’Keeffe, I aim to balance structure with emotion. The mosaic format allows me to break an image apart and rebuild it in a way that feels both intentional and expressive, inviting the viewer to step closer, linger, and experience the whole through its individual parts.

Angeline Collier is a Texas-based acrylic painter, designer, and arts advocate with a background in visual communications and a passion for community-driven art. Angeline Collier studied Visual Communications at the Art Institute of Dallas. She’s held many commercial art positions over the years from Graphic Artist to Art Director, in both Dallas and Denver. In 2004 she set out on her own as Halo Creative, which she still operates today, designing print and digital collateral for clients. In recent years, she’s been focusing more on fine art with the goal of advancing this area of her career. Her current focus is acrylic painting. Angeline was active in the South Plains art community from 2007-2017, while based in Post, TX. During that time she was a co-owner at Mesquite Queen Art Gallery, as well as a featured artist at J Childs Gallery artist co-op. In four consecutive years (2014-2017), she was chosen to participate in the annual Sit-A-Spell promotion held by the Caprock Cultural Association of Post. This is an invitational event for twelve area artists to paint a sponsored Adirondack chair which is then on display for a month along the main street of town. Angeline additionally served for two years as the Post Art Guild President. This included managing the annual art show and leading community art classes for youth and adults. In 2017, she relocated to Frisco, TX. She has since embraced the local art community as a member of the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco (VAGF) and the Visual Arts League of Allen (VALA), while participating in a variety of area shows and events. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for VAGF as Director of Communications. Angeline has won numerous art show awards across the South Plains area of Texas, New Mexico, and the Frisco area.