Amy Goodwin

The Juicy Love mirror started out as a series of automatic line drawings (a stream of conscious drawing technique to loosen up). Lots of loop-de-loops and retracing. I was conscious of how painting marks or works are often (maybe too often) described as "painterly". In laser cutting I like to describe the mark as "skaterly." In laser cutting the laser cruises along the surface of the material being cut much like an ice skater glides across a frozen expanse.

When the mirror is a single color the focus becomes the line. Adding color calls out different groupings almost hidden within. Formally I liked the references to both fruit and to love that reside in this pattern.

Juicy Love
laser cut acrylic mirror
edition of 100

available at on etsy

Getting to see multiple series of work all hung in one place is rare. Never enough wall space. I like the cadence of the show. A vertical visual poem read any number of ways. It helps me sort out where I've been and where I'd like to go.

The people at St. Paul's School have been incredibly kind and welcoming. I was impressed with the maturity and confidence of the students who attended the opening. I look forward to working with the students in October.

Thank you to everyone who loaned work back to me for this show. I appreciate your efforts.
Thank you to Michelle and Amy for coming to the opening.
Huge thanks to Tatum, Clara, Sofie , and Rick.

Shojo Apparition
ink on paper
38x50"

This piece will be part of my show at St. Paul's School that opens next week

Red Folly
encaustic on 2 panels
17x34"
2007

Remiss
encaustic on panel
24x24
2007

Inside the gallery at Montserrat College of Art

The Other Side of the World
ink, goldleaf, on paper
38 x 50"

Poptiquity (panel one)
ink, paint, gold leaf, flocking
32x72"

Eternal Peace
gold leaf, ink on panel
36x36"