>Angela Battista is a self taught artist born and raised in Canton,Ohio. Early on she had a desire to be an artist. She learned about the arts from her beloved grandfather and she bought books and took classes at a young age.  As she grew up her life was far from normal which is why she took beauty in the flaws of life. Her art betrays the complexity of life through bold colors and unique brushstrokes. "Change" is the way of life she is used to... which explains her variety of subject matter. Painting gives her the power to escape this degenerate world and create her own imaginary world of her own. She invites you to join her in captivating the beauty in her world~