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"I have been painting wildlife because I can
give a voice to the animals that we share this
planet with. It should be our pleasure to help
them and protect them. For these reasons I
moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where I am
closer to the bears, bison, wolves and bald
eagles. Spending time watching them is one of
my favorite things to do. I try to do my part by
donating artwork to several organizations that
participate in the conservation of our beautiful
country and its inhabitants. Emotions,
personalities, and a sense of humor are traits in
which I try to capture in each painting.
Sometimes my animals have humanlike
characteristics that you can see in their
expressions and souls through their eyes. I am
showing the level of similarities between our two
species, and how both need to be treated with
kindness and respect. Animals are smart, strong,
powerful and beautiful and we should
celebrate them with amazement."
"My distinctive expressionistic and cubistic styles
are the result of a "fortuitous accident" when my
ink began to drip on a vertically standing
canvas, creating an unpredictable effect that
I have adopted into a painting technique. I
allow uncontrolled black lines to delineate
areas that I either complete with realistic detail
or abstraction. I use bold colors next to neutral
ones, gestural linework, and an element of
unpredictability in order for my audience to
experience the beautiful American West
through my eyes. I capture the essence,
personalities and emotions of my animals and
landscapes, and I go after the heart of what
I see."
Amy has been involved in several arts festivals
in Jackson Hole, and has done work for the "Trail
of Painted Ponies" in Scottsdale. She has worked
with The Yellowstone Association and supported
several organizations through donated pieces
to the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, the
Earthfire Institute, Art for Orphans, The Glacier
Institute, Petsmart Charities and the Art
Association of Jackson Hole. Her most recent
accomplishment was being chosen as one of
Southwest Art's "21 Under 31 Emerging Artists
of 2005."
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