Angie Nelson

"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."

Nelson’s artwork consists of beautifully designed floorcloths, each showing extraordinary attention to detail as well as a great range of design and color. Her primary focus is southern and western artwork, but, as much of her work is also commissioned, she moves easily to other styles and genres in her body of work. She also specializes in creating customized pet portraits made to the specifications of each client, which provide a beautiful way to preserve the image of the pet for years to come.

A floorcloth is significantly different from more conventional types of area rugs. They can be any size and shape and consist of a flat plane of canvas that is then covered in layers of paint followed by sealant that preserves and protects the image. They are highly customizable yet appealingly functional pieces of art, and can be used as anything from a floor covering for a flat surface, a table runner, or a wall hanging....

When looking at Angie Nelson’s artwork, two things immediately come to mind: most obvious is the fact that the art itself is uniquely functional as well as unconventional; and second, that a great deal of dedication and imagination must go into the creation of each piece.

Nelson began in the interior design field, and from there first found the art of modern floorcloths. Her artistic career began while on maternity leave, when she first began researching the field and attempting to make her first floorcloth. “I really wanted to be a stay-at-home mom for a while and thought it would be a good time to make my first floorcloth.”.....