Amy Smith is a contemporary abstract artist who is inspired to create expressionist paintings that capture feeling and emotion. Amy works in mixed media and acrylics to create abstract fine art that is deeply layered and textured. Her contemporary art is a form of storytelling. She captures these stories with color and gesture and mark making. Abstract painting is a vehicle to outwardly express the deep inner work of the Spirit in me. When I begin to work on a piece I do not usually have a finished work in my mind. I may have a shred of an idea to start from, but I never have a plan. I am inspired by emotions,
relationships, current events, the natural environment, and most centrally, my faith
in relationship to all of these things. I work intuitively, moving among my paints, charcoal and collage papers as the piece develops and tells me where it wants to go. I am not sure that my pieces are ever really “finished,” but they come to a resting place that seems to make sense within the framework of the story being told. Like my own story, there is always another chapter to move on to, but each piece of art captures one moment in time. Amy lives in North Carolina with her husband, Matt, and her beloved cats. She has been a professional artist for over twenty years. In addition to painting, she also teaches painting and mixed media classes and mentors other growing artists and creatives.
Master Artist Classes!
We have two unique classes Amy will be teaching September 2nd!
Heart class-
Learn the secret formula to create Amy’s beautiful heart collage canvases. She will teach you the magic of layering pattern and color with paper and paint to create beautiful one of a kind heart canvases. Each student will create two 5×7″ layered mixed media artworks.
All supplies provided.
10am-12pm
Fat Baby Journals-
Create a special small journal with removable pages. Perfect for written or art journaling or as a scrapbook or travel journal. Each student will create one journal starting with precut cover pieces that will be assembled and covered with your choice of beautiful hand painted or commercial papers. We will cut down and assemble the interior pages and bind the book with colorful linen thread. students will have the choice to add a button or tied closure.
All supplies provided.
1pm-3pm
Both classes are ages fourteen and up! We cant wait to see you there!
Darrell Williams has been creating artwork since childhood. His first commissions were for custom painted Hot Wheels cars. He has been perusing his interest in art and automobiles ever since. His mediums include airbrush, graphite, oils, and colored pencil. He composes pieces that have a sense of nostalgia highlighting his interest in classic vehicles and Americana. Williams will gladly create a custom piece for you. He also offers custom work on vehicles.
