Inside Alexandrea Pangburn’s World of Wildlife Art

A mural can be more than just a pretty backdrop for the city streets. But when the mural is four or five stories tall and features the face of one of the area's native animals, it’s likely to make people stop and consider the species and their place in the town's environment. 🎨 Alexandrea Pangburn is a mural and animal art artist who has dedicated her career to creating massive murals of animals that people end up feeling protective of. 👩‍🎨 With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Alexandrea shares with us her journey from Kentucky to Colorado, the influence of the Western landscape on her art career, and her unique style that includes realistic depictions of animals with retro 1970s color palettes and an understanding of the way sunlight plays on the animals’ coats. 🖼️ Alexandrea also shares the challenges of working outdoors in the heat and with the weather, her tools of choice, the differences between gallery art and mural art, and the various mural commission requests that she has received throughout the years. 🌱 Alexandrea shares how she captures the essence of her pet portraits by focusing on their eyes to depict their personalities and to release the emotions that come from the passing of these beloved companions. 🐶 ______________________________________Nature is closer than we think 🌿“I want people to be able to see the beauty and the details of the animals and plants that live among them.”Alexandrea Pangburn, muralist and animal realism artist, shares how her work brings attention to the natural world around us.Support the show