Amy Buchheit

About me:

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The key is ... "[Life] Doesn't have to be serious!"

Graduated with a BFA from Marylhurst University, where I studied under Portland artists Marlene Bauer, Paul Sutinen and Dennis Cunningham. Since graduating, I have continued to explore new artistic possibilities through encaustic workshops with Portland artist Elise Wagner, as well as general workshops on creativity and texture. In 2008 I was one of 33 artists in the state of Washington selected to participate in Artist Trust's EDGE Professional Business Development Program - a week-long intensive program on the business of art.

My travels have taken me to locals around the world, but I choose to call Vancouver Washington home. This exposure to other cultures definitely has an impact on the background texture of my art - and who I am as a person.

My commitment is to connect with the viewer on a personal level – stirring buried emotions to the surface for further inspection and introspection. The inspiration for my work comes from direct observations, deeper research of subjects I'm passionate about and personal experiences.

I was juried into the International Society of Acrylic Painters as a Signature Member in 2002 and retain that status today. I have been accepted into national and international level exhibitions by distinguished jurors such as: Robert Rosenblum – curator, Solomon Guggenheim Museum, New York City; Thomas W. Lentz – Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director, Harvard University Art Museums; and Janet Koplos – Senior Editor, Art in America magazine. Notable exhibitions I have participated in include the Cambridge Art Association’s 10th Annual National Prize Show in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the International Society of Acrylic Painter’s 10th Annual International Exhibition in San Luis Obispo, California and the Soho20 Chelsea Gallery’s 2003 Spring Juried Show in New York City.

Please visit my website at www.amybuchheit.com for additional information. I also have beautiful, reasonably priced, framable notecards, small artworks and other items available for sale at www.AmyBuchheit.etsy.com. I can be reached for questions, comments or to purchase work via email at amy@amybuchheit.com, or at P.O. Box 873112, Vancouver, WA 98687-3112.

Some comments about my work:

"When I rounded the corner and saw this one [“Life Force”], I knew I had to acknowledge it in some way. It is so brilliant, and the texture just begs to be touched. ... some of the colors are just so rich, like velvet, they ask to be caressed. I just wanted to run my hands over it.” - Julie Anne Poncet, Assistant Curator, Portland Art Museum.

“That’s fantastic! If [you aren't ] already a professional, [you] should be.” - John Taylor, bassist for Duran Duran and former art major.

“Your artwork is beautiful! You are extremely talented. When I look at your work it makes me feel soothed.” – Sandra Sharp-Meekcoms, Owner, Emerge Medical Spa, Portland, OR.

"We want you in next year's show ... Your participation really brings something to the show." - Philp Kenton, curator of the Gresham Art Advisory Committee's annual contemporary exhibition.

"Your work is beautiful" - Lisa Rose Musselwhite, co-curator "Con-tem-po-ra-ry Birth of the New II" exhibition and member of the Gresham Art Advisory Committee.

My art can be found in the collections of Clark College, Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington, and private collections across the United States as well as the United Kingdom. I show locally (in the Portland Metropolitan Area) and abroad.

If you would like to know about upcoming shows, feel free to ask to be added as a friend, and subscribe to my blog. You can also contact me at amy@amybuchheit.com. I would love to hear from you!

PERSONAL: Music is a huge inspiration. I thrive on it to create.

I changed my font at pyzam.com

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INGRID CHAVEZ - BY THE WATER
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