Amy Montague Friend

As an avid observer of nature, I am fascinated with the line and shape found in all living things. I attempt to break down the view of the whole to reveal the parts of the subject that create intricate line, form and stirring softness through an impressionistic or expressionistic perspective. My work is my meditation. It is compelled by my joy and fascination of line and shape. I seek to find conceptual pattern in all things occurring naturally and utilize not only photography, but also charcoal, graphite and paint to bring these forms and variations of color and line to light. My goal is to discern and interpret the hued designs occurring naturally within nature’s own palette. Though blooms are my muse in all stages of the life cycle, I also seek what is not seen by most and am drawn to any geometric formation created by the natural world’s most profound paintbrush.