{"id":166839,"date":"2025-09-11T13:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=166839"},"modified":"2025-09-24T21:18:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T01:18:31","slug":"angelica-boleta-reston-painter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/angelica-boleta-reston-painter\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature&#8217;s Inspiration is All Around for Reston-based Painter Angelica Boleta"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_FI-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"local artist angelica boleta\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_FI-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_FI.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">neighbor news <\/div><p>Angelica Boleta is a self-taught artist who finds<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meadowlark-gardens-is-a-destination-for-all-seasons-in-vienna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> inspiration in nature<\/a>, in every season. Angelica was born and raised in Brazil, and life brought her to the United States. Painting has always been her passion, and after trying a few different lines of work, she realized that following her heart was the way to go. <strong>Read on for more with local painter Angelica Boleta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>About Angelica<\/h3>\n<p>Angelica is Brazilian and came to the US to learn English in 2014. \u201cThe company I worked for sent me to NYC to take a course to work on my English,\u201d she said. \u201cBut that\u2019s where I met my husband and life got crazy!\u201d Her husband was a PhD student at the time, and they had a Brazilian friend in common. They got married and moved to her husband\u2019s native Germany before moving to Northern Virginia in 2019. Angelica, her husband, and their son live in Reston.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198847\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta-800x800.png\" alt=\"reston artist angelica boleta \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\nAngelica says that even though she is a full-time artist now, her path wasn\u2019t direct. \u201cI\u2019ve always been an artistic person, always liked doing art, but when I went to college, I had to choose what course to take,\u201d she said. \u201cI chose agronomy, which is agriculture and engineering. I didn\u2019t have the support to pursue studying art.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/emily-woodhall-virginia-singer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This Singer-Songwriter is Inspired by Virginia\u2019s Beauty<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>She did finish her degree in agronomy. \u201cI was miserable, I wasn\u2019t happy,\u201d she said. \u201cI started working at a marketing agency to get a bit closer to art, and I started writing. I felt I could do that.\u201d Angelica also earned a degree in marketing. The marketing agency sent her to New York, and fate intervened.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198848\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_2-800x800.png\" alt=\"paintings by angelica boleta\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_2-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_2-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of Angelica Boleta<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite the indirect route, Angelica says life has always been pushing her toward her art. \u201cI wanted to do something useful with my life,\u201d she said. \u201cI decided to just do one painting every day. I tried watercolors, and acrylics, and finally started showing it around.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>About the Business<\/h3>\n<p>Now, Angelica sells her art locally and online, teaches workshops, and takes commissions. Her main subjects are local flora and fauna. To her, inspiration is everywhere. \u201cI like to pay attention everywhere I go. Sometimes it&#8217;s just a flower arrangement or a bird,\u201d she said. \u201cAs much as I am a distracted person, I pay attention to the things I love. sometimes it&#8217;s a picture of a flower, or a book, or the pattern of someone&#8217;s clothes, or a beautiful display in a store.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Angelica\u2019s artwork is sold at a few stores in Leesburg, including Muz and Rose, Shake &amp; Bops Cafe, and The Wine Kitchen. For commissions, Angelica says that the client has to be into her style for it to work. \u201cThey can tell me what to paint but not how to paint it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/era-edit-alexandria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal Styling and Curated Fashion Find a Home at ERA in Alexandria<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Where Angelica really shines is in workshops. She teaches paint-and-sip workshops throughout Northern Virginia and is a frequent instructor at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thegroundsoflivev\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grounds of Livev<\/a> in Oakton. In these workshops, Angelica shows an example piece of art and walks students through the process of making their own. The workshops are frequently florals, birds, or watercolor basic techniques. Angelica brings in all the materials, which makes it easy for the host. \u201cI have a list of ideas that could be fun, or I work with the host to pick something,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198849\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_3-800x800.png\" alt=\"setup for a workshop with artist angelica boleta\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_3-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_3-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_3-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The setup for a workshop run by Angelica<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Angelica still finds time to paint for herself. \u201cI create every day, it really brings me peace,\u201d she said. \u201cMy favorite season to paint is autumn. I love to sit in my backyard and paint what I see.\u201d The wooded trails around Reston are also sources of inspiration for her. \u201cIn good weather, I like to run on the trails, and in the cooler months I ride my bike,\u201d she said. \u201cGetting outside gives me energy. It\u2019s so beautiful here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198850\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_4-800x800.png\" alt=\"more artwork by angelica boleta \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_4-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_4-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_4-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/angelica_boleta_4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photo courtesy of Angelica Boleta<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Angelica wants to keep on creating. This year, she wants to try painting en plein air, which is painting outdoors, and painting at a botanical garden. To get in touch with Angelica, follow her on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/angelicaboleta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/fairfax\/category\/lifestyle\/\">Lifestyle<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>neighbor news Angelica Boleta is a self-taught artist who finds inspiration in nature, in every season. 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