this is a recent studio photo i had to have taken for some upcoming things, i will share more about soon.
-- here i was working on the early stages one of the new lineage pieces.

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Ohh how I wish someday to be able to share a gallery show with you! your works have an amazing amount of magic and fantasy that I just can't stop staring at them!

This photo is also so beautiful, even if you look so serious >.< But you're really pretty, and you make me feel happy bcause I'm not the only one who looks for comfortable clothes to work! That's why I hate to go to art classes, bcause I have to stay well-dressed >.< Nothing like my cotton tank tops and my shorts!
Just a little question, that painting it's made on plywood? It looks so pretty! I tried to buy plywood of that size on homedepot and the stupid guy who cut the pieces didn't do it carefully and damaged a lot the surface :( Yours look so pretty >.<

Hugs! and good luck on the exhibitions!

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thanks:) im embarrassed, to take photos while i work. it feels unnatural and cheesy to me. ha,ha i think i didn't smile for that but i guess i should have smiled ^_^
this painting is on birch. birch is the smoothest and easy to cure surface.
the more interesting grains come from more exotic woods. like cherry, walnut.
if you can salvage this kind of wood, not buy it. it will be better a thing to do. they take more care to prepare. i usually do not like to work on pine, i think it warps easy and has too high ph.

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hehehe I believe you look really pretty even if you look that serious, somehow your girls really have a soft look like you :)

Birch? Mm, I must look for it... I love to pick forgotten wood on streets, but none as big as that one o_O Recently some friends got me a very strange cut of a wood they used for horseback riding obstacles, i saved them but that wood is so hard!

I'm not sure that I can find birch, cherry or walnut at the streets here :( I support what you say, I'll use wood remains of my uncle's house and in the horse club I belong to. Thanks for the reply! *hugs*

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your expression says something like: don't mess with amy sol.

i love progress shots, they make me want to paint again although have no time (and for some reason motivation sinks a little when they won't let you into art college, but hey, who needs art college anyway...)


what i love about your work is that it has all those characters in it you just want to hold and cuddle because they wake those childhood memories of being in a petting zoo or just wanting a puppy sooo bad but at the same time it has this cool distance in it that seems very grown-up and very mysterious and stands in such a contrast to that childlike aspect. i always have the feeling that there are a million stories about things lost and broken or moments of seriousness and thoughtfulness behind every picture and that's when i love art...when a single picture gives me the feeling that there is so much more behind it.

i hope that made sense.

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You are so beautiful :). And girls on your unusual works are like you - nice, sweet and serious.
I know English bad and my post can contain mistake %/. But I like you and you works very much. And I want to say that :)

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I love Music of Turtles. Gorgeous!

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thanku. i love to paint turtles :)

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I love it when you paint turtles too.

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I'm looking forward to seeing the new prints in person. All 3 prints are on my FAV list! lucky me
I cant wait to see the works for the Lineage show.

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The lineage piece is lovely. To me, it has a soft, lifting feeling. I can see where the bonsai reference that you wrote about earlier comes in. I like the trees ^_^

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i'm wondering something - where do you get your wood at?


wonderful art, and i love to see behind the 'art' scene.

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the panels come from different places. my favorite is arroyo hardwoods in pasadena. they have good and often very unique left over cuttings, my fav ones are those i rescue from the garbage.

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I would like to be e-friends. I like your work alot. What do you say.

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flying bear!!! eeeee ^_^

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Uyi is absolutely gorgeous. Good luck with your upcoming show. You're in great company.

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yaaay! clovers :)
thank u!

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Your works are fine! It is charming! ^_^

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your art is always so lovely and dreamy that i never get tired of seeing it all over again from time to time.

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i am so glad i stumbled across your gorgeous and beauitful blog
your work is stunning, i love the images of your work in the gorgeous vintage frames!
lovely!


http://www.art4friends.blogspot.com

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i absolutely love your illustrations.. i draws me into your fantasy world.. i'm keeping ur postcard on my working desk which my collegue brought back from san diego comics con recently. nice :)

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I would love to find some of your prints on paper that the starving artist could afford. I sumbled upon your work and it amazed me. An artist has to grab my heart for me to like their work. You grab mine just as Ryden does. I am hopefully going to start college in a year to work for a PhD in Art theory and history...No, I don't believe in art classes, but it would enable me to open up my own gallery and things of that nature. It seems to be the only thing that can hold my attention long enough to be willing to go to school for! hehehe...Anywho, I just wanted to drop by and tell you how calming, and touching your work is. And if there is anywhere that possibly sales your prints on paper I would love to know. I will be sending you a myspace friend request as "that's ms. ahh death to you!"
Keep up the beauty!

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thankyou much, its very sweet of you to take the time to write.
next year i plan to release a very affordable giclee. they be "mini" or very small size print.
this way i can do all the packaging and stuff myself alone and keep the cost very low ;-)
the next 3 prints are set to be on the website next week. amy@amysol.com i can add your e-mail to the mailing list for future updates. take care ^_^

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Thank you so much! You are wonderful. Do you have a blog anywhere or anything on the techniques of your color? It's amazing, and I would like to try it.

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Hey, it's Pj from Racket mag. Love the pic of you working (despite your dour expression!!). I sent you an e-mail earlier, but if you can hit me when you get a chance re: images of your art for use in the magazine, I'd appreciate it. In case for some reason, you get this comment before my e-mail. :)

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