Anglela Lane's interest in the art world began in Grade 10 when she was fortunate to have an inspiring high school art teacher who nurtured her creativity and love for the arts. Although Angela was passionate about pursuing an arts program after graduation, her parents encouraged me to follow a science-based path. She applied to both medicine and pharmacy programs and was accepted into pharmacy. Within a few months Angela realized it wasn’t the right fit for her, so she made the decision to follow her passion and began a Bachelor of Fine Arts at ACAD. After completing her BFA, she went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, graduating in 2011. Following her studies, Angela balanced working part-time in pharmacy with developing her painting practice. In 2020, she was diagnosed with cancer—a life-changing experience that prompted her to reassess her priorities. After this, Angela committed fully to her art career and now dedicates all of her time to her studio practice which includes carpentry, sewing and painting to create her fantastical 3-dimensional paintings.