my artistic journey
ARTwork For sale
documenting the chaos.
Making sense of the mess—My journey through clutter, crumbs, and color.
Upcoming events
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Grouchy's Diner | Fall Featured Artist
September-October 2026
I’ll be the featured artist at Grouchy’s Diner throughout the fall! The display includes a selection of never-before-seen new paintings inspired by the diner. Stop by for Breakfast and take a moment to explore the work in person!
📍 Grouchy’s Diner, Bellingham, WA
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Bellingham Makers Market
Nov. 28th 12pm-6pm | Nov. 29th 10am-5pm
I’m so excited to be part of this holiday season’s Bellingham Makers Market in the Bellingham Cruise Terminal! I’ll have a selection of original works and prints for sale alongside many other talented local artists. See you there!
📍 355 Harris Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225
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Valley Made Holiday Market
Dec. 5th-6th | 10am-4pm
I can’t wait to show my work at the Hilcrest Lodge in Mount Vernon for the Valley Made Holiday Market! I’ll have a spot outside showing original paintings and prints for sale.
📍 1717 S 13th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
BIO
Amie is a painter based in Bellingham, Washington, whose work explores themes of consumption, clutter, and everyday life. Through depictions of food, people, and domestic objects, she captures the overlooked moments that shape our routines and relationships. Her expressive, fast-paced process embraces imperfection, using scraps, bold colors, and gestural mark-making to reflect the chaos and stillness found in ordinary spaces.
Amie’s work often feels visually overwhelming—dense, messy, and immediate—but it invites a slower look. She magnifies the mundane: dirty dishes, discarded packaging, unmade beds. These images are not cleaned up or idealized, but shown as they are—lived-in, imperfect, and real. Her art becomes a space for reflection, asking viewers to reconsider what we throw away, what we hold onto, and how everyday scenes shape our shared experience.
She holds a degree in Studio Art, Art History, and Business from Willamette University, and currently participates in local markets and art events across Northern Washington and the Seattle area. Amie especially values the connection her work creates with others and loves painting live at markets, where she often chats with visitors about her process and inspirations. If you see her, don’t be shy — say hi!
When she's not painting, Amie enjoys biking, swimming, and cooking — all of which inspire her appreciation for the moments of everyday life.
education & Recognitions
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BA in Studio Art - Minors in Business & Art History
Willamette University
Salem, Oregon
2025
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Studio Art Merit Award | Willamette University | Salem, Oregon | 2025
Phi Beta Kappa Nomination | Willamette University | Salem, Oregon | 2025
Best in Show - 7th Annual Juried Art Show | Willamette University | Salem, Oregon | 2024
Jesse E. West Award | Willamette University | Salem, Oregon | 2024
Robert Hess Award | Willamette University | Salem, Oregon | 2023
Joseph T Albert Prize | Willamette University | Salem, Oregon | 2022
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The Butterfly Effect | Makeshift Art Gallery | Bellingham, Washington | 2026
Seacompression | Seattle Design Center | Seattle, Washington | 2025
Senior Art Thesis Exhibition | Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem, Oregon | 2025
8th Annual Juried Art Show | Willamette University Gallery | Salem, Oregon | 2025
7th Annual Juried Art Show | Willamette University Gallery | Salem, Oregon | 2024
6th Annual Juried Art Show | Willamette University Gallery | Salem, Oregon | 2023
5th Annual Juried Art Show | Willamette University Gallery | Salem, Oregon | 2022