And Here’s a Little More About Me…

Let me state the obvious...I am an artist.  I like to paint.  And since I have a blog, apparently I like to talk about my paintings.  I did have my bio pasted here, which you can always read on my website, but I felt I needed to spruce things up a bit on my blog, which has a more casual feel.  We're like family, right?  So, let's see...  I live in Lafayette, LA.  I grew up in Slidell, which is right outside of New Orleans, well, outside if you forget there's a lake between the two.  I wanted to be a cowgirl when I grew up because I liked horses and just wanted to ride horses all day.  (I had no idea what was really involved in cowgirl duties.)  By the time I was 8 years old, I knew I wanted to be an artist.  So my plan was to get good grades (check) and get into a good college (check).  I received my BA in Visual Art from Loyola University New Orleans in '98.  (Though many people assume I'm still in college or fresh out of high school.... that's what I get for not sunbathing.)  I moved to Lafayette after college and became a part of the art community here.  (It's a very welcoming and supportive group- not cut-throat like some...)  After years in the commercial art realm, I decided I could either dance around my true passion for the rest of my life, or I could make a career of it.  So I went with the latter.  I devised a plan, stuck to it, read a little Dr. Phil and a LOT of business books, and slowly worked my way up the ladder.  And still am.  And now I write about my "adventures" as I go.  So thanks for following along!

Amy

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