It All Began with a Dress...

Yes, as the title says, "It all began with a dress..." What, you might ponder...Oh, that would be my art career. As a child I was A-L-W-A-Y-S making something or decorating something. In those young years I would make pictures to hang on the walls or potholders to display on hangers. The list goes on..I just loved making things. Lots of things..

My professional career, however, started with antique-embellished dolls. After following pre-made patterns, I started drawing my own designs and making my own pattern pieces. My line featured dolls, angels, cats, bunnies and santas. Every Sunday I would take a huge pot with tea bags and water and "cook" up my tea dyed material. All the dolls were accented with antique pieces, such as old jewelry, antique linens, lace, and millinery flowers..oh, how I love my millinery flowers!. After all these years, I do not have one doll left. I sold hundreds during those years and when I was through..I started a doll pattern company.

My art has evolved a lot since those early days 27 years ago. While there are no dolls on my shelves, there are many other things that I love just as much.

My signature style still features an antique look and feel.

And, every now and then one can see a glimpse into the early days...like when I paint a dress. :)

Greetings from the studio. I thought today I would share a little bit about my art process, as it probably is a little unconventional. I love looking through glossy, studio tours that fill the pages of the internet. You know, the ones where every paint brush is in place and each nook and cranny is tidy?

Well...that is not how it is in my studio. Nope. Yes, I actually have a designated spot, or room, in my home that is my creative space. I even have a sign on the door, "Studio." However, it is not tidy, not by any means. It pretty much holds my inventory. I do all my photography and computer work in this room. I even keep all my art supplies in a closet there. I do not, however, create my work in this room.

I guess I am sort of a "creative nomad" of sorts. In the early days, I worked for hours at my kitchen table between meals. Many of us, I am sure, start out this way. Now, this habit, after 27 years, holds on with its dear life.

My favorite spot to create is sitting in my recliner with a huge art table in front of me. There is usually a HGTV show filling the air space and a glass of pop next to me ( here I go again with my terrible pop addiction).

Maybe I create out of my studio space because it feels more informal. After all, going to the "STUDIO" can be and sound a little scary to me at times.

Whatever the reason, I enjoy moving around from dining table, to kitchen table to dining room art table as I make all my art. Just give me some good light and I am set to go. Where do you create?

Who is Amy Mosher? The Good, The Bad, and The Weird....

Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog. Today I thought I would give you a little information about me so we could get to know each other a little better. Who is Amy Mosher?

I am calling this page, "The 10 Things About Amy Mosher." Let's start with the obvious on in the picture above.

1. I hate short hair on myself. Yes, this is a pic of me with short hair, and I like it for a hot second then quickly set to grow out my pixie. BTW, not fun growing out a pixie when you are in your 50s. Can you say, SLOW growing hair? You get the picture.

2. My husband and I have one pet, a cat named, Angel. She is a rescue cat and has a "halo" marking on her head, which is whey the staff at the shelter renamed her. The name stuck, and she is the most "chill" cat in the world.

3. The house I live in is in constant redecorating mode. Interior design is a passion of mine, and sometimes this interest gets a little out of control, shall we say. I "shop my house" almost every day, which is a lot of fun for me and a lot of stress for poor hubby.

4. My favorite state to visit is Maine. We have been going to Maine for almost 36 years for vacations. The southern coast is the best area, in my opinion, due to its abundance of beaches. Being a foodie, did I mention there is lobster everywhere? Gotta love that too.

5. Here is a weird one. I hate to drive. Being a little high strung....well, maybe hubby would say, A LOT high strung..the highway traffic unnerves me. Country roads are the best for this girl, but if I can get out of that too, I am a happy camper.

6. I am addicted to t pop, or soda, depending on where you live. It is a vice that I am continually fighting because we all know how bad it is. Cutting this delicious drink out of my life is always a New Year's resolution, but, so far, I have not conquered it.

7. Our home is about 140 years old. We have lived here 4 years and have spent a lot of time redecorating it. There are great things about old homes, such as the high ceilings and architecture , but when we first moved in I was convinced it was haunted. But, that is another story...

8. Introvert is my middle name. On a scale of being introverted I am probably the highest level. It has really never been a problem for me, but sometimes people can view it as being snotty or aloof. For those introverted people out there reading this...you know it is not that at all. I just love being alone. Anyone else agree?

9. I was a classical clarinetist in my teens and early twenties. All those years ago I went to college, initially, for music. It actually was my life, and I spent many hours a day practicing to attend band festivals, etc. After an absence of 37 years of playing, I still remember all those fingerings!

10. Disco is not dead in my life. I only listen to the 70s channel of Sirius Radio in the car. The Bee Gees music is still my favorite, and I could not tell you what groups are popular today. I am in a time warp with my musical taste, and I love it!