"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures".. ~ Henry Ward Beecher ~
Born in San Francisco, California, Amy Polling has Dutch as well as French blood running through her veins! She lived in various countries and considers herself as an “European citizen with an American Topping”.
She gets her inspiration from her own life experiences and people in general: musicians, dancers...."the Bohemian" with a charismatic enlightenment.
In her paintings there is a strong influence of her theatrical background:
a sense of drama, poetry and music. She paints masculine with passion, and feminine with sensuality, serenity and mystique.
After her studies at the Royal Art Academy in The Hague, The Netherlands, Amy eloped to Paris to start a career as a Fashion Designer. After Paris, she went back to The Netherlands to work as a Theatrical Costume Designer for a number of years. Her creative abilities in Theatre took her to different countries. Only since 2006, she has made major changes in her life and changed her career: the career of a Professional Fine Artist..
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* My paintings are my Identity; short expressive stories, which carry the message of Love, Sadness, Passion and Dreams..
I believe that Art can put down many borders & bridges, and reach beyond horizons...and, reach out to all people..