Bio

I have spent over ten years developing in the fine arts ranging from teaching, exhibiting to furthering my education to Master’s level. My undergraduate degree gave me an in depth knowledge of drawing, painting, printmaking and ceramics with a focus on oil painting. I continued my training in Italy where I studied Italian fresco painting and then as an apprentice in London, developing my skills as an oil painter. While in London, I was introduced to a classical style of painting, where each painting is built up using opaque and transparent layers of paint to create the right mood and atmosphere.

In addition to my own artwork, I have gained professional experience traveling and teaching art in England, Oman, Germany and in the USA. My students have taught me that it does not matter where we live; we all have an internal need to express ourselves. I find constantly learning and being a part of different creative outlets both exciting and inspiring.

Thank you for letting me share my gallery with you. I hope you have enjoyed it.
-Amy Jo Spleen

What you should know

Name:

Amy Jo Spleen

Contact:

amy_spleen@yahoo.com

Occupation:

International Artist and Art Teacher

Favorite Media:

Oil Paint

Favorite Subjects:

Travel, People, Life

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Pacific Northwest (Home)

Personal Motto:

“ The thing about trains…it doesn’t matter where they are going. What matters is deciding to get on. ”

-The Polar Express

Painting Stages

From monochrome, through many layers to reach the finished painting.