Amy P. Collins

I have always had a love for art and an interest in the sciences. My background includes a degree in art from the University of Virginia and a Master of Science Degree in Medical Illustration from the Medical College of Georgia. As a medical illustrator I spent my professional career creating specialized artwork, illustrating the intricacies of the human body, creating cellular landscapes, and explaining scientific concepts through pictures. But now I concentrate on what I truly love, oil painting. Subject matter varies – from still life to landscapes to figurative works, with figures being my favorite subjects. In all of my paintings I try to convey energy and excitement with brushstrokes, and mark-making – putting them down and taking them off. The build-up and de-construction is becoming more instrumental in my painting process. I find it challenging and exciting to make suggestions and not focus on detail. It adds to the mystery of the painting and encourages the viewer to take a closer examination of the painting.