About Amy

Statement

My artwork has always been figurative though more recently my figures have become more stylized. Exaggerating faces, brighter colors and less realistic proportions have made them more story-like -- more fun.

Since becoming a mother my art has changed even further through observing the innocence of my children, listening to their conversations, and just by laughing and playing with them. I no longer take life as seriously as I once did.

Because every aspect of my process is directed by an ongoing dialogue with the not-yet-formed, the outcome is never certain. Watching the faces forming in my hands the sculpture almost takes on a life of its own. Illustrating from sketches to full color is also an unknown result.

Most often, the finished piece bears little resemblance to my original impression but that has become very exciting to me.

Biography

I was born and raised in Central New York. My parents made sure I was always exposed to the arts, be it through museums, theatre, etc. I have fond memories as a child playing with clay in a big warehouse studio with my older brother while my mother completed her pieces. I think that it was from that point on that I was hooked.

While earning a degree in fine art and in French (my other passion), I left my junior year of university for Neuchatel, Switzerland. Traveling extensively throughout Europe afforded me the luxury of soaking in all of the museums and culture.

I returned to Europe shortly after graduating from university and grew even more artistically in Paris where I apprenticed for Gerardo Dicrola, an Italian artist who taught me how to paint. He also taught me about the realities of life as a full-time artist as well as the relationships that are formed with galleries, the public and other artists.

Upon returning from Paris I worked as a designer for a foreign language software company where I honed my computer skills and enjoyed working in French. Soon after I married and moved to Pennsylvania where I live today with my husband and my best creations to date, our sons, Maximus, Remington and Bennett.

If you really want to hear more about me and my art you can visit my blog and visit my shop to buy stuff.