A M STOCKHILL FINE ART

A. M. Stockhill specializes in richly textured painting surfaces, and warm, earth-inspired colors. “Many of my paintings require twenty to thirty individual glazes of pigment in order to obtain the luminosity and emotional impact that I seek. Applying so many thin layers of paint allows the painting to glow from within and creates a sense of depth that draws the eye….”

Mixed-media work extends into the abstract and non-representational worlds, building upon early samples into series, such as her Earth series and Horse series. Where her Earth series responds both to the peace and the fury of nature, her Horse series presents the essence of the horse’s strength,beauty, passion and power.The mixed media work extends into the abstract world as well.

One innovative technique is the integration of very old books into her paintings. Once her canvas is stretched and sealed, the next step is to apply the pages, using acrylic medium to bind the pages to the canvas. She tries to find books that are at least eighty to one-hundred years old, preferring books that have a Western theme to complement the horses and other animals that she paints. The books selected are ones that have lost their intrinsic value due to missing pages or damaged bindings. This way, the artist feels as if she is rescuing these pieces of history to incorporate into her paintings.

Illustration is another passion. Illustrations are in a classic style to complement her collection of original children’s stories. Her first children’s book, Farm Friends, was written by Anna Roan and published by Houghton Mifflin. It is currently available.

In addition to showing her work in galleries, AM displays her work at many art festivals. She was awarded the "People's Choice" award at the 2008 Treasure State Invitational Art Show.

AM Stockhill is a graduate of the University of Montana School of Art, living and working in Montana. Her work can be seen at www.amstockhill.com.