Girl with Braids Drawing

Amy Whitman (b. Hanover, PA ,1963) is a self taught artist who primarily focuses on contemporary figurative art. After early careers as a kindergarten teacher, pediatric therapist, and raising her family, she now devotes her full time to making art. She has developed a body of work that incorporates her original technique of blending patterns and details into her figures. Amy's work has been shown in juried exhibitions and is held by private collectors from coast to coast. Her first solo show, "Figure, Fashion & Fame", debuted at Dacia Gallery in NYC during Fashion Week in Feb 2019. Amy lives and works in Madison, NJ. Artist Statement - “I am enamored with the human figure and portraiture and the endless possibilities of the subject. I love exploring ways to give traditional representations a modern twist. I work with various mediums, including pen and ink and paint to create images full of color and detail. Much of my work includes grand expressions of fashion, which I have always loved. I am drawn to the fantasy and aesthetic of garments, headpieces and accessories. I make abundant use of patterns as well, many of which are found in the natural world around us. The historical significance and transformative power of fashion also play a role in my work. I often use royals and celebrities as my subjects as their fashion choices have been influential and helped to shape the culture of their time. My goal is to create whimsical images that delight, provoke or simply make people see what they know in a different way.”