http://www.uniquepieces.net

Angela Santamaria is an artist of many mediums- she’s a poet, a painter, and an artisan who designs nad handcrafts, one of a kind jewelry pieces. Angela has also dabbled in photography since she was about 9 years old. She’s also been a writer, since before she can remember. She’s been writing poetry steadily for the last 10 yrs. In the recent past, Angela was known to hit up the open mic scene on L.I. , she frequented venues like union square lounge and Munchaba lounge. Angela also hosted “the mic-less open mic”, down at Rockville Centre’s instant karma. For the last 2 years, she has been exploring an old/new love and painting on canvas, prior to that, she was painting in her closet. She now cannot imagine her life without colors and a brush in it. She also combines her painting with collage and decopage projects. For the last 5 years, Angela has been creating and developing her jewelry line “unique pieces”. Her collection includes a wide variety of styles and designs. Her designs range from children, to teen-agers, men and women of all ages. Angela’s motto is, “I don’t make the same piece twice”. Angela’s “unique pieces” have been featured and sold in stores like the Mystic Warrior, Instant Karma, and Hicksville’s Utopia, as well as some of Long Island’s craft fairs. For the last 2 years, Angela has done a consistent amount of custom work for many different, lovely people. However, custom work is currently unavailable. Angela is very busy right now because “unique pieces” is currently expanding to include her original paintings and photo’s, as well as prints of them. Angela’s poetries will also be available for curious viewers. With the help of IO web design, she is currently working on realizing her vision for the website. To view a working catalogue of “unique pieces”, or to contact Angela visit, www.unique pieces.net. Angela will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Many of Angela’s “unique pieces” are inspired by life, nature, and the rich diversity of its various cultures. She’s always had a fascination with ancient civilizations, folklore, myth, and the dreamworld. Angela works with what she calls “imprints” that she has of different times and places and interprets accordingly. These proclivities of hers have led her to this particular art showing, in the realm of fantasy, from gemstone to fairy, her imagination runs wild.

Angela believes that all people are truly unique and should cultivate their loveliest freak aspects, and just be who they truly are. Hence her other motto, “love the freak”. And she says she hopes to decorate every last one………