'From the Journal to the Page' is Amy's most current body of work. Amy loves how she can weave all the elements of her life into her work—journaling, inner reflections, words, inspirations. She delights in layering textures and patterns, treating each piece like a journal page.
In her journal, Amy creates freely, knowing she can close it and later decide what she feels safe sharing. That’s what she wanted for these pages and paintings: to show up raw, unguarded, and open. To explore, express, and create from wherever she is—vulnerable or strong, joyful or sad. The only goal is to create, nothing more.
'Finding the Balance' inspired by the journaling page 'Deep Rest'
This painting delves into the intricate interplay between the fog of a cluttered mind and the tension between frustration and calmness. The deep, rich reds evoke a visceral intensity, pulling the viewer into an emotional depth, while the subtle textures and flowing forms introduce a sense of serenity and release, offering balance amid the chaos.
By using the colour red as both a symbolic and physical presence the masculine energy can feel like structure, direction, and action—it’s the part of us that seeks purpose and strives toward achievement. The feminine energy, on the other hand, is more about receptivity, intuition, flow, and nurturing but also passion.
'When I’m feeling foggy or stuck, that’s often when these energies are out of balance, and I might swing between extremes—feeling guilty about not doing enough or not being “productive” (a trait often associated with the masculine) while also struggling to surrender or trust the flow (which is tied to the feminine).
The intention for the journaling page was to remind myself that my body is really needing ‘deep rest’ and by accepting this and that finding balance in this space requires both compassion and patience with myself. The challenge is learning to allow both energies to coexist in a way that feels harmonious, (the flowing river of calmness in between) rather than pushing myself to be either fully masculine or fully feminine'.
