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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. |
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