Any Harvey was raised by a family of artists and has been drawing her whole life.  In 1982, she earned her degree in Ad Design and Illustration from the American Academy of Art - Chicago, Illinois.  She also received four years private instruction from portrait and trompe l'oeil artist, Bob Byerley.  Over the last 16 years, she has owned and operated a private art studio and taught drawing and painting lessons and creativity workshops for children and adults.  
Amy is a stone sculpture and antique restorer, most recently working on the restoration on the parlor ceiling mural of the McCoy House off Historic Independence Square.  She also works as a portrait artist and freelance muralist.  Some of her clients include Menorah Medical Center, Hospice of Kansas City and Unity Temple on the Plaza.  She also enjoys pastel chalk painting the streets and has been involved as a Madonnari Artist for a number of years at La Strada dell Arte' Festivals.  
Because of the nature of her work, Amy has had to become proficient in a number of mediums, from watercolour to oil to sculpting techniques.  Right now she is really enjoying mixed media.  She was always taught to create as truthfully and technically proficient as possible.  To Amy, Art is more than just an expression of the artist's thoughts and feelings.  Our culture is shaped by each individual's thoughts, ideas, and actions.  She wants to express meaningful messages to draw people into discussion about who they are, where they are going, how they got here, and how they behave - especially in relation to our created world (nature) and our Creator.  The purpose behind her Art is that people will begin to see the mystery of life more Beautifully, Realistically, Thoughtfully, and Joyfully.

Please stop in at College Hill Coffee to see some of the beautiful china painting on display by Eileen.  Most pieces are for sale.