Amy Anderson
Visual Artist and Instructor
Amy Anderson was born in Florida and raised in the Wiregrass region of southern Alabama. She attended UAB for Psychology and worked in substance abuse prevention, engraving and design, and retail. Painting was a hobby throughout her life and in 2015 she began it seriously as a career choice. She has had the opportunity to paint murals, portraits, and custom expressionistic works. Amy enjoys teaching art lessons to students of all ages, which has been motivating as an artist to create fresh work for student use and to experience new mediums and techniques. She mainly uses watercolor and acrylic paint in her work.
Amy strives for her work to evoke a sense of calm and peace. After having children she created a soothing environment in the home to counteract the chaos of young kids. The art on her walls and easel needed to relax the eyes and mind. This caused a shift in her work from high contrast and colorful to more muted and monochromatic. Amy imagines her recent artwork to be a gentle breath, a moment of tranquility in the home.
She is inspired by the layers of life, the mood of seasons and sunlight shifting, vintage photographs, and tropical climates.
Art Teaching Experience
2014 Beginner’s art class for the Dothan Wiregrass Art League
2015 Youth art lessons at the Boys and Girls Club (Summer) and SEAYS Diversion Center Dothan, Alabama
2015 Art instructor of adult and children’s art classes in The Messy Space at The Cultural Arts Center Dothan, Alabama
2015 Taught weekly group painting classes at Tipsy Easel Dothan, Alabama
2015 Taught art lessons for K-5th grade at Heard Elementary's Art Extravaganza Day Dothan, Alabama
2016 Art Teacher at Girls, Inc (Summer) and SEAYS Diversion Center (Ongoing) Dothan, Alabama
2016 Art instructor of adult and children's art classes in The Messy Space at The Cultural Arts Center Dothan, Alabama
2016 Visual Art Teacher for the Bright Key Program at Highlands Elementary Dothan, Alabama
2016 Began teaching a variety of art classes to all ages at First Baptist Church Dothan, Alabama
2016 Taught art lessons for K-5th grade at Heard Elementary's Art Extravaganza Day Dothan, Alabama
2016 Taught weekly group painting classes at Tipsy Easel Dothan, Alabama
2017 Individual art lessons and private event paint parties for clients Dothan, Alabama
2017 Elementary canvas painting class at Westgate Church of Christ Dothan, AL
2017 Art teacher for Girard Elementary’s "Summer Bridge" Program Dothan, AL
2017 Art teacher for Honeysuckle Middle School "After the Bell" school program Dothan, Alabama
2018 Seasonal private paint parties for clients Dothan, Alabama
2019 Beginner's watercolor class for adults Hoover, Alabama
2019 Began teaching a variety of art classes for elementary students at Wild Roast Bluff Park, Alabama (ongoing)
2019 Individual art lessons in my home studio for all ages Hoover, Alabama
2019 Beginner/intermediate watercolor class for adults Hoover, Alabama
2019 Handpainted watercolor Christmas card class at Maker's DIY Vestavia, Alabama
2020 Individual and small group lessons in home studio for all ages Hoover, Alabama
2020 Summer art camp for kids at Thomas Andrew Art Homewood, Alabama
Events/Judge
2014 Judge of SpectraCare Health Systems’ Art Contest for National Prevention Week Dothan, Alabama
2016 Co-planner of "Splash and Sip for a Cause" charity painting event Dothan, Alabama
2016 Judge of the paintings at "Sip, Socialize, and Paint" Oak & Olive Lounge Dothan, Alabama
2016 Co-planner of "Splash and Sip" paint party at Oak & Olive Lounge Dothan, Alabama
2016 Judge of Alabama Power’s “Refrigerator Art Contest” Ozark, Alabama
2016 Judge of the artwork entered in the Big Fish Festival gallery exhibit Donalsonville, Georgia
2016 Face-painting artist at the Fall Festival of Saint Colomba Church Dothan, Alabama
2017 Judge of the artwork at Heard Elementary’s Annual Student Art Explosion Art Show Dothan, Alabama
2018 Face-painting artist at Foster Fest and Cottonwood Pep Rally Houston County, Alabama
Murals
2015 Painted two murals for SpectraCare Health Systems Dothan, Alabama
2015 Painted a mural for Southeast Alabama Community Theatre Dothan, Alabama
2016 Created the backdrop stage display for the "Glitter, Glam, and Ghouls" pageant Dothan, Alabama
2017 Painted two fitness themed murals for Fitness Advantage Gym Dothan, Alabama
2018 Supervised the painting of a sunflower mural, private residence Headland, Alabama
2018 Painted a large display for the long term fundraising use of SpectraCare Health Systems Dothan, Alabama
2018 Painted a wall mural project for SpectraCare Health Systems Dothan, Alabama
2019 Painted a wall mural for Fostering Hope, a non-profit organization Dothan, Alabama
2019 Painted outdoor window murals with a holiday theme for local businesses Birmingham, Alabama
Art Exhibitions and Community Involvement
2010 Daniel Day Gallery Birmingham, Alabama
2010 Participant in the Penny Art Project Worldwide
2011 Dothan Downtown Christmas Festival
2012 Select My Space Birmingham, Alabama
2013 Fourth Friday Artwalk Enterprise, Alabama
2013 St. Andrew’s Market “Christmas in July” Dothan, Alabama
2013 Participant in The Sketchbook Project Worldwide
2013 Troy University Dothan Campus, Sony Hall
2014 Big Art Exhibition, Cultural Arts Center Dothan, Alabama
2014 Claybank Jamboree Ozark, Alabama
2014 Dothan Downtown Christmas Festival
2014 Troy University Dothan Campus, Sony Hall
2014 Participant in The Postcard Art Project Phoenix, Arizona
2014 Participant in The Sketchbook Project Worldwide
2014 Fourth Friday Artwalk Enterprise, Alabama
2015 Ann Rudd Art Center’s 15th Annual Regional Art Exhibition Ozark, Alabama
2015 Claybank Jamboree Ozark, Alabama
2016 fundraising event “Empty Bowls” to benefit Wiregrass Food Bank Dothan, Alabama
2016 Alabama Master Gardener Conference Dothan, Alabama
2016 Fourth Friday Artwalk Enterprise, Alabama
2016 Oak & Olive Dothan, Alabama
2019 Participant in Alabama Art Supply's Art Card Fundraiser to benefit Oasis Counseling Birmingham, Alabama
2019 Watercolor paintings on display at Mills Pharmacy Bluff Park, Alabama
2019 Handpainted holiday mural artist participant in #Decktheham Birmingham, Alabama
2020 Displaying current work and participating in a collaborative artist work space at Thomas Andrew Art Homewood, Alabama
Published Projects
2012 Poetry published in Troy University’s Rubicon literary journal
2012 Painting featured on the E-Book “Even They Have Secrets” by Adrienne Baldwin
2013 Painting featured on the E-Book “Quicksand” by Adrienne Baldwin
2015 Painting featured as the album art for “Ray of Sunshine” by Megan C. Bailey
2017 Poetry and Visual art published in “9 Lives Wiregrass Zine"
Professional Affiliations
2012 Publicity Chair of Troy University’s Creative Writing Club
2013-2015 Member of the Dothan Wiregrass Art League
2014 Secretary of the Dothan Wiregrass Art League
2014-2015 Manager of all Dothan Wiregrass Art League's social media
2014-2015 Member of Dale County Council of Arts and Humanities