I'm Amy Hamberlin
I was born in Vancouver, Washington and began my artistic journey at a very young age. Growing up in the country surrounded by farms, and the cascade mountains gave me plenty of exploring time and a love for the outdoors.
My artistic spirit was fostered by loving parents that showed me their adventures, both as creatives and entrepreneurs.
For the past 14 years, I have worked in the textile and surface pattern design world, traveling the United States, and participated in many international markets promoting my work.
In 2011, I was diagnosed with NF2 a disorder that causes tumors to form on the nerves, primarily in the skull and spine. With this diagnosis and the many surgeries that came with it, I had to let a huge part of my career go. It wasn’t until the summer of 2018 that I picked up a brush and started to paint. At that time, I was recovering from a series of difficult surgeries. This form of expression gave me so much joy and has become a powerful source of healing. Today, I continue on my path of healing and gain strength and comfort through the healing power of a brush and paint.
My expressionistic style is bold, loose and I hope to capture tid-bits of my life story and energy through those experiences. It is my ambition to share my art with others in hopes of bringing joy to those that love my work.
Art education includes, virtual classes from LaurieAnne Gonzalez, C Brooke Ring, MalcomDewey, Yvette Lab, and Skillshare.
