About Angie

 Artist's statement:  "As a child, I drew on everything from my bed
  sheets and walls in my room to tattoos on my friends, so it is fitting that I
  now create my art on something functional as well as  traditional
canvases."


Early in her interior design career, Angie discovered floorcloths, hand-painted canvas rugs.  
From there the ball started rolling...

Angie's work has evolved from traditional floorcloth designs to original
works of art inspired by the American west and her southern roots.

Her canvases are cherished for not only the time spent on craftsmanship, but for the unique style of a rug
on rug look that has become Angie's signature. She introduces several standard designs per year but
mostly works on commissioned orders. Some of her designs have remained popular sellers since the
early 1990's  such as
"1840" and some she has retired after selling them in limited editions in catalogs.

Each floorcloth is made to her client's specifications including size and color way.
The sky is the limit with custom orders.

"Original art whether fine art or craft will become an heirloom, not
because of it's monetary value, but because it was created from
someone's heart and soul and has touched another's."
Angie Nelson



Media Coverage
News
Thomasville Times 1989
Salisbury Post 1999
High Point Enterprise 2000

Books
Contemporary Western Design 2005
By Thea Marx- Gibbs Smith Publishing







Western Design Conference Source Books
2000 2002  2003
Gibbs Smith Publishing






The Complete Book of Floorcloths  1997
By Kathy Cooper
Lark Books







Magazines
Community Arts Café 2008
Log and Timber Style 2003
North Carolina Homes and Gardens 1990
Country Living 1989



Angie currently represents herself through this website, and EBSQ
She is also represented by Thea Marx at
Contemporary Western Design




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                  For Your Western Lifestyle
 
    
                 Specializing in, but not limited to,
                custom floorcloth designs inspired by
            the American West and My Southern Roots


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