Amy Bautz
St. Louis, MO
Amy Bautz is an artist in St. Louis, Missouri who loves color and can't make art without listening to music. Amy was trained as a photojournalist a UT Austin but she also took drawing courses and even exhibited a series of paintings in the UT art school gallery. Amy Bautz art features a distinct blend of whimsy and visually intriguing features to capture her subject material. Many of her pieces focus on animals or real-world locations, while others feel more fantastical, like the incredible Slothbear.
She has been drawing and painting on an almost daily basis since she was a kid. Amy uses her photography training to observe and document the world around her, particularly plants and animals. Amy Bautz art is playful and earthy, sometimes veering towards the psychedelic. Amy's hero is James Jean for his multimedia, figurative approach.
Amy Bautz prints incorporate her love of music into her pieces, giving audiences the chance to feel the rhythm of every brushstroke as they gaze upon her work for themselves. Her artwork emphasizes the unique designs and perspective of animals in neutral tones that fit into nearly any environment.
