Using oil paint, AC creates magnified portraits of real gemstones.

Her paintings offer a rigorous study of light and optics, approaching the subject matter as portraiture of modern day relics for a world that loves beautiful trophies.

Angie Crabtree's petite portraits, hand painted in oil, edges finished with genuine gold leaf.
Each painting is a unique, one-of-a-kind work of art.

These vivid kaleidoscopic works, inspired by nature’s patterns, embody architectural reflections and refractions. The paintings are portals that Angie walks through to escape. Sometimes, she needs to close a door to open a window.