Usually my Blog is about my weight loss, or the band or music in general, but I want everyone to meet my dear friend Amy Stewart Hale. Amy and I became friends on twitter a little over two years ago when she and her husband Rusty & her Daughter Bella lived in Georgia. Amy asked is she could paint a portrait of my band & then put it up for auction to help charities, and I said of course. I realized from the start that this was a very special, gifted, kind and generous young lady.
Above is a copy of the artwork she painted of me and my band Death and Taxes.
Below is Amy's Bio:
Bio for Amy Stewart Hale @PennDragonArt
website hub, “About” page:
http://www.penndragonstudios.com
My career as a professional artist began in Chicago in 1990, my current works span the last 18 years...Thank you for taking the time to explore them.
My early works were created at our home on West Cullom Street in the Old Irving Park neighborhood in Chicago, near Montrose and Elston...
People could see my studio lights from the street...and as you walked toward my windows you could see my art in the window facing east in the direction of Western Ave...
I would ride the bus and walk everywhere so I could learn the progression of the streets and I always had a portfolio and/or a sketch pad with me when I was by myself...when I had my son with me, he was always my focus...as those of you who knew me remember.
I would walk to the Butera up on Elston...they had a great produce department...and it was a great neighborhood store...in a real neighborhood made up of families and their history I am proud to recognize as a home very close to my heart.
I moved to the Atlanta area in 1995 after my husband, Buddy, died suddenly and unexpectedly...
Chicago just wasn't the same for me...and I wanted to find a place where I could create memories for our son, at a pace I could handle at that moment in my life...and I found a place called west Georgia...
I spent most of the last 18 years there, working very hard creating atmospheres in peoples homes...like I have always said...we make your place, your space...
I created quite a bit over the last 18 years for my private clients in Atlanta...
I have now moved to Las Vegas, NV
...more of my work Atlanta is recognized in custom interior design...and that's ok...because I never stopped being an artist...
You can see some of that work on my interior design website:
http://www.fauxfillinginteriors.com
By doing interiors I just changed my focus for a while...and in doing so found a deeper direction to take my fine art in.
You are beginning to experience that direction as I begin to show the works I have kept inside for the last 18 years.
I am now facing the longterm challenges of several work related injuries and the hardship my body has faced by spending the better part of the last 18 years climbing ladders as an income source...I am grateful for every moment of what I have accomplished through my work, however my body can no longer be pushed to the level a professional interior design artist must achieve to be successful and profitable...and that reality is a hard reality for me, a very independent woman, to face.
My focus is once again, my fine art.
My newest project is creating a community art resource thru a gallery I’m founding
“da Spot” Las Vegas @TheSpotLasVegas
It feels like a real home for #supporttheArts
...Thank you for supporting both my works and the causes I believe in supporting to make a difference for people they are working to help by easing the challenges they are facing in every moment by walking their paths...
More of Amy's work above including a picture of the Artist:
The thing I admire most about Amy is here selflessness and giving nature. My guitarist Truba & I go out to Da'Spot most every Friday evening to bring some acoustic music to the people visiting Amy's Gallery, where she provides, food, drinks, & snacks to anyone who stops by to look at her art or to listen to some music or check out the break & beat dancers outside in front of Las Vegas Blvd. Amy is working hard to make this art district area into a real sense of community.
Amy , who has such a huge heart opens her doors to anyone, the unfortunate, the homeless, and I saw her helping many down and out people with a few dollars or even a blanket for the colder Las Vegas nights. So please join me in sending your best thoughts and love to my dear friend Amy Stewart Hale.
So if you're in Vegas Stop by, and check out Da Spot 1441 South Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
When you purchase a painting a large portion of the proceeds go to many select women's abuse, and homeless and children's charities. Amy Stewart Hale, my dear friend, who is always thinking of how she can help others!
