Women in Art 278 Magazine December 2013 | Page 42

american painter ami raime oil & acrylic paintings Born and raised in Singapore, I made the move to Seattle, Washington in 2001 with hopes of an exciting, new life filled with different challenges and possibilities. Although I was, at the time, more focused towards settling into a suitable job and a new family, it wasn’t long before everything fell into place with all those things that I had dreamed of. And it wasn’t very long either before I made some new friends - friends who helped me shape my destiny further in this new land I now passionately call home. I have always known I had some artistic talents. I started to enjoy experimenting with different styles and motifs when creating gifts for my friends. It was the unexpectedly wonderful and encouraging reception which everyone showed over these odd pieces that eventually motivated me to open my shop called RAIMESTIQUE on Etsy in April 2012. These were the beginnings of my new venture in the art industry.For my work, I love bold, beautiful flowers, landscapes and abstracts. My artwork portrays clean, fresh lines with a sense of passion and determination, derivatives of how I look at life. I chose oil or acrylic in vibrant colors and using brushes and knife for my mediums. The artist who captured my passion for bold brilliant colors and whimsical style is Miguel Freitas. Love his works! I am beginning to also enjoy creating landscape art after watching Bob Ross on TV and I love his techniques. He inspires me a lot. I am a multi-faceted artist who enjoys writing poetry and my memoirs as well as creating beautiful ceramic and fused glass art but my main focus is on my paintings. wom en ART