Artwork copyright Angie Dixon. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Forest Light, 1991

Angie Dixon
American (born 1953)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Forest Light is an example of artist Angie Dixon's sumi paintings that depict the Northwest landscape using traditional brush and ink techniques. Her interest in Sumi began as an art student at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, She pursued graduate studies in fine art and art history in Hangzhou, China.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Angie Dixon depicts her love of the Pacific Northwest in sumi paintings using traditional East Asian brush and ink techniques. Her interest in sumi ink painting began as an art student at the University of Washington in Seattle in 1975. She pursued graduate studies in fine art and art history in Hangzhou, China in 1984. She is based on Whidbey Island, in Northwestern Washington.