Hey, I’m Amy — a self-taught mixed media artist from the UK with bright pink hair, long colourful nails, and a messy mind full of big ideas.

Art has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. As a kid, it was my escape — my safe place where I could express feelings I didn’t have words for. But like many creative people, I was told that art was “just a hobby” and not something you build a life around. So, for a long time, I believed that.

Then 2020 hit, and everything changed.

In the middle of lockdown chaos, I picked up a brush again — first painting windows, then murals, pet portraits for friends and family. I was chasing that feeling I’d had as a child, that spark. And slowly, piece by piece, I began to realise this wasn’t just a phase or a hobby. It was the thing that made me feel the most like myself.

For the past few years, I’ve explored every style and medium I could get my hands on, but nothing truly clicked until I discovered mixed media abstract realism. That’s where I found my voice — blending the raw texture of charcoal and acrylic with the fine detail of pencil and oil paint, layering emotion, colour, and movement into one powerful piece.

My work is deeply influenced by my neurodivergent brain. I have ADHD and Autism, and I often feel like my thoughts are loud, colourful, and all happening at once — my art reflects that. It’s messy and layered, but also intentional and full of meaning. I use everything from gold leaf to oil pastels to express what I can’t always say out loud.

More than anything, I want my art to connect. I want people to see themselves in the chaos and the beauty. I want neurodivergent people, especially, to feel seen.

This isn’t just about selling prints or growing a following. It’s about proving to myself — and to my daughters — that it’s possible to build something meaningful from the mess. That creativity is enough. That you don’t have to fit in to make an impact.

Welcome to my masterpiece-in-progress.