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Artist Statement:
Educated at Crofton House School, Amie proceeded to obtain her Bachelor of Science, Honours in Conservation Biology from the University of British Columbia. To expand her natural instincts towards art, Amie has taken numerous courses and workshops in various media and techniques: from printmaking to painting; drafting to drawing; composition to colour. She currently holds AFCA status with the Federation of Canadian Artists.
Fascination with the natural world is evident in Amie's artwork. She combines her love and knowledge of science and nature with her artistic skills and strong sense of design as she reflects the essence of the world around us in her work.
“An alphabet of BC's familiar and not-so-familiar denizens seems a perfect way to combine my knowledge in science, my interest in nature and my skills as an artist. By working in miniature, I aim to encourage the viewer to take a step forward and investigate further, rather than standing aloof and uninvolved. The bestiary ranges from the common to the bizarre, but each has a job in the mosaic of our landscape. The visual alphabet of the printed image provides a glimpse into our natural heritage.”
Amie's prints and acrylic paintings are held in private collections locally and internationally. She currently lives in Burnaby, British Columbia, with her cabinetmaker husband, Dave, and her feline assistant, Murri.
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