HI! I am Amy- an emerging artist with a love of really, really colorful art! I am a firm believer in the power of color on the psyche. I create bold, colorful art to uplift the soul and bring an extra jolt of joy and brightness to typical landscapes. Color therapy, also known as chromotherapy, is the practice of using colors to improve mental, emotional, and physical health. The idea is that each color has a unique frequency and wavelength that can impact the body and mind in different ways. I have found color therapy to be so helpful with anxiety and depression and I am so grateful I can use painting to help my mental health!

My inspiration comes from the beautiful colors in the skies, oceans, forests and mountains-particularly blues. I use contemporary colors and a limited color palette that are intended to elicit a powerful sensory response. When I paint, I am not worrying or thinking about anything but painting and that level of concentration centers me and makes me happy.

I paint landscapes from memories of travels or from photographs but usually just from my imagination. I use lots of different methods of getting the paint on the canvas-paint brushes, sponges, palette knives, toothbrushes and I love to use my fingers for blending.

I have always been an artist and am now exhibiting my work in North Carolina at the Hillsborough Arts Council, Etsy, Antonias Restaurant and I am open to commissions. I strongly believe having original art in your home is so good for the soul so I paint in a variety of sizes and create prints so everyone can afford something they find meaningful.

If you like any of the paintings you see on this site, please email me at aelmore40@gmail.com or fill out the contact form on this site and we can talk!