Hi, I’m Amy—author-illustrator, fine artist, and creative entrepreneur.

I work primarily in traditional gouache with pen and ink on paper, layering in digital texture to bring added depth and richness. My background spans studio art, theatrical design, and visual storytelling, which gives my work a strong sense of character, staging, and emotional presence.

I began college as a Pre-Med Chemistry major with plans to become a plastic surgeon. I graduated with a BA in Studio Art and Design instead. Turns out I’m better at surgery on pictures and words. I later earned my MFA in Theatrical Design from the University of Hawaii, where I developed a deep love for Asian theatre, musicals, masks, costumes, youth theatre, and puppetry.

My illustrations are bright, bold, and color-forward. I’m especially drawn to animals and expressive, character-driven worlds, though I’m also an accomplished portrait artist. I design costumes and makeup, build puppets, and bring a theatrical sensibility to everything I create.

By day, I work as a Product Designer in the Innovation department of a Fortune 50 company. By night and weekend, I build stories, sketch creatures, and chase big creative ideas. My path to children’s books has been winding rather than linear, and that breadth shows up in the layers of my work.

I live in the Atlanta metro area with my husband Josh and our two children, Gwendolyn and Remington. I’m a proud member of SCBWI and currently seeking representation and traditional publication.