 b. 1977
I get out of bed in the morning inspired by the uninhibited graphic prints of Fritz Scholder, and I cannot sleep at night reflecting upon Egon Schiele’s simple line drawings. Something about capturing the raw essence of subject, the confidence in technique, and the finding of ones voice, inspires me to climb forward in my own work. True artists have no choice in the matter, they must create and they must push limits.
Everyone feels a tie to animals. Maybe it is their innocence, or their perfect beauty, their intelligence or instincts, but they are loved, identified with, and respected. Over the years I have learned to speak through them. With a twist of the brush I can convey wisdom, character, humor, bravery, or nobility and articulate my very own language through paint.
Jackson Hole taught me about beauty and silence. I learned to listen, to watch, to study and to admire the animals of the valley. The west will always be my home. The endless starry skies prove to me that creativity has no end, and the Teton Mountains keep me humbled.
Time spent in my second favorite place, Austin, Texas has coached me on how to feed on energy and diversity. It is a place where becoming one’s true self is encouraged and celebrated. The dynamic enthusiasm of the town allows me the option to transport my animals to the city and broaden my scope of influence. Nature is sought out by all. We need it to feel the peace and grace in our lives for which we are all searching. I have begun to wander through my own genre of art identifying with all animal lovers. Consequently, Urban Wildlife Art has been born.
With the art world watching I am injecting a fresh electric vitality to western icons in the only way I know how, using a style that is singularly my own. When asked how I go about creating the colors or the gestural line drawings, I cannot explain it in words. I just understand this language. Similar to jamming on an instrument, I just know what notes to play.
This is my God given gift, and I do not take it lightly. It is my duty to use it for good and give back whatever I can. As a result my life has been so incredibly blessed. I hope my work inspires you to fight for your own dreams. Dreams are hard. They take everything you’ve got, and they don’t come without hardships, but yes, they really do come true.
You can find my work at Altamira Fine Art in Jackson, WY, Beals and Abbate Fine Art in Santa Fe, NM, Gallery Mar in Park City, UT, and the Walt Horton Gallery in Beavercreek, CO, or at www.amyringholz.com.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Passionate drawings of sensual black ink lines make up the foundation upon which Amy Ringholz adds saturated colors, texture, intrigue and emotion to her wildlife images. Her paintings appeal to a wide array of art enthusiasts. She uses the animal’s eyes to show the soul of the painting. These eyes convey mystery or daring, humor or mischievousness, and sometimes a warm, gracious and loving heart. Amy and her characters are kindred spirits happy to explore, to evolve, to excite, to engage and to enliven whomever they touch.
EDUCATION
BFA Bowling Green State University 1999
Drawing Major/Art Education/Ceramics Minor
AWARDS
Sept 2011 FALL ARTST FEATURED ARTIST!!! Jackson Hole, Wyoming Sept 2012!!!
March 2011 People's Choice Award Cowgirl Up Show Wickenburg, Arizona
March 2011 “Best of Jackson Hole” JH News and Guide Gold Medal Established Artist
May 2010 Nominated for the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Artist 2011
March 2010 “Best of Jackson Hole” JH News and Guide Gold Medal Established Artist
MUSEUM SHOWS
May 2011 Rockwell Museum of Western Art "Wild West Beauty of the Beast"
Mar 2011 Desert Caballeros Museum "Cowgirl Up Show and Sale"
Sept 2010 National Museum of Wildlife Art “Miniatures and More Show and Sale”
Mar 2010 Desert Caballeros Museum “Cowgirl Up Show and Sale”
Sept 2009 National Museum of Wildlife Art “Miniatures and More Show and Sale”
PUBLISHED
Sept 2011 JH News and Guide "Quick Creativity"
Sept 2011 JH News and Guide "Ringholz the '12 Fall Arts Festival Featured Artist"
July 2011 JH News and Guide "Drawing Out Similarities in Divergent Arists"
Spring 2011 Western Art and Architecture "The New Wild Bunch"
Sept 2010 Western Art Collector "Resonance"
June 2010 Images West "Bright Colors, Big Sales"
July 2009 JH News and Guide “Ringholz Tells Stories in Critter Collections”
July 2008 Planet JH “Ringholz’s Celebrities”
July 2008 JH News and Guide “Celebrity Critters Bear Historical Monikers”
Apr 2008 Southwest Art “Four Wildlife Paintings to Add to Your Collection”
July 2007 JH News and Guide “Show Lets Animals do the Talking”
July 2007 Planet JH “Artbeat”
July 2007 Artist and Art Galleries of the South “Amy Ringholz”
Sum 2007 Santa Fe Circle Buyers Guide Cover
Sept 2006 Planet JH “From Cowtown to Art Hub”
Aug 2006 JH News and Guide “Artist’s Animal Portraits Exude Exuberance”
July 2006 Art Business News “Southwest Art”
Sept 2005 Southwest Art Magazine “21 Under 31”
Aug 2005 JH News and Guide “Ringholz Keeps Style Loose and Wild in New Show”
Dec 2004 The Avon Lake Press “Local Grad Gains Recognition as Artwork Fetches Thousands”
Oct 2004 JH News and Guide “Working Women of Jackson Hole”
Dec 2003 Southwest Art Magazine “Best of the West”
SOLO SHOWS
Jan 2012 - Gallery Mar - Park City, UT - "Menagerie" - Solo show
Nov 2011 - Beals and Abbate - Santa Fe, NM - "Urban Wildlife" - Solo show
July 2011 - Altamira Fine Art - Jackson, WY "Out West" - Two Person Show
Mar 2011 - Joan Cawley Gallery - Scottsdale, AZ - "Kindred Spirits" - Solo Show
Jan 2011 - Gallery Mar - Park City, UT - "Natural Expressions" - Group Show
Dec 2010 - Altamira Fine Art - Jackson, WY - "Christmas Show" - Solo Show
Oct 2010 - Austin Galleries - Austin, TX - "The Great Pursuit" - Solo Show
Aug 2010 - Altamira Fine Art - Jackson, WY - "Resonance" - Solo Show
May 2010 – Gallery 822 – Santa Fe, NM – “Anniversary Show” – Group Show
Mar 2010 – Red Contemporary Gallery – Steamboat, CO – “Amy Ringholz” – Solo Show
Mar 2010 – Joan Cawley Gallery – Scottsdale, AZ – “The Great Love Story” – Solo Show
Jan 2010 – Gallery Mar – Park City, UT – “Introducing Amy Ringholz” – Solo Show
Dec 2009 – Altamira Fine Art – Jackson, WY – “Amy Ringholz Celebrates Jackson Hole” – Solo Show
Nov 2009 – Austin Galleries – Austin, TX – “All Creatures Great and Small” – Two Person Show
July 2009 – Altamira Fine Art – Jackson, WY – “Storytellers” – Solo Show
May 2009 – Gallery 822 – Santa Fe, NM – “Anniversary Show” – Group Show
Mar 2009 – Joan Cawley Gallery – Scottsdale, AZ – “Hootin’ and Howlin’” – Solo Show
Dec 2008 – Mountain Trails Gallery – Jackson, WY – “Creatures are Stirring” – Solo Show
Oct 2008 – Austin Galleries – Austin, TX – “The Eyes of Texas” – Solo Show
Aug 2008 – Gallery 822 – Santa Fe, NM – “Two By Two” – Two Person Show
July 2008 – Mountain Trails Gallery – Jackson, WY – “Local Celebrities” – Solo Show
Mar 2008 – Joan Cawley Gallery – Scottsdale, AZ - “Lions and Bears and Wolves” – Solo Show
Dec 2007 – Mountain Trails Gallery – “Christmas Critters” – Solo Show
Nov 2007 – Gallery 822 – Santa Fe, NM – “Untamed” – Two Person Show
July 2007 – Mountain Trails Gallery – Jackson, WY – “W is for Wildlife” – SOLD OUT Solo Show
May 2007 – Austin Galleries – Austin, TX – “Down Home” – Solo Show
May 2007 – Gallery 822 – Santa Fe, NM – “Anniversary Show” – Group Show
Mar 2007 – Joan Cawley Gallery – Scottsdale, AZ – “Endangered Beauty” – Solo Show
Aug 2006 – Mountain Trails Gallery – Jackson WY – “The Zoo” – Solo Show
July 2006 – Gallery 822 – Santa Fe, NM – “Wild Things” – Two Person Show
May 2006 – Gallery 822 – Santa Fe, NM – “Anniversary Show” – Group Show
Mar 2006 – Joan Cawley Gallery – Scottsdale, AZ – “Let the Dogs Out” – Solo Show
Sept 2005 – Horizon Fine Art – Jackson, WY – “Ecclectic” – Group Show
Aug 2005 – Horizon Fine Art – Jackson, WY – “Gone Wild” – Solo Show
Mar 2005 – Joan Cawley Gallery – Scottsdale, AZ – “Gone Wild” – Solo Show
Sept 2004 – Snake River Brewery – Jackson, WY – “Landscapes” – Solo Show
Aug 2004 – Horizon Fine Art – Jackson, WY – “A Brush With the Wild” – Solo Show
June 2004 – Canyon Road Contemporary Art – Santa Fe, NM – “Wild Things” – Solo Show
Feb 2004 – Leona King Gallery – Scottsdale, AZ – “A Brush With the Wild” – Solo Show
Feb 2003 – Leona King Gallery – Scottsdale, AZ – “The Wild” – Solo Show
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
Altamira Fine Art – Jackson Wyoming
Beals And Abbate – Santa Fe New Mexico
Gallery Mar – Park City Utah
Walt Horton Fine Art– Beaver Creek Colorado |
