Hi there! My name’s Amara and I’m happy you’re here!

I really dislike writing about myself, so we’re going to keep this nice and short….

• Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ

• Current profession: I’m a full-time archivist and part-time art history instructor. I also sell my art in my Etsy shop and make YouTube videos!

• Favorite food/drink: I would sell my soul for either salmon nigiri or chicken tacos. I also love mocktails! 😉

• I absolutely love (in no particular order): the beach, cacti, warm weather, sun, art, history, art history, historic preservation, modernist design, typography, coffee, tea, and Cuban food.

• Favorite artist/art movement/artwork: I honestly don’t have one of any of these…I love ALL art! Seriously! I love art primarily because of the total variety of ways that people from various time periods, lifestyles, and global locations approach similar subjects. I love that we have art as a way to have a glimpse into a time period or culture even if it is skewed in its accuracy, that still shows us something about that culture, just not what you might have initially expected.

• My undergrad thesis: “Rediscovering the Authoritative Female Figure in Italian Renaissance Portraiture.”

• My graduate thesis: “Another Way to Consider Absorption: Anxiety about Domesticity in the Paintings of Chardin and Greuze.” 

• Secret time: If I could start any business, I would love to have a hybrid surf/coffee shop in Miami Beach that would convert into an art gallery at night.

When I’m not creating art or making YouTube videos, I’m traveling, discovering neat history factoids, styling outfits, uncovering health and wellness tidbits…and, of course, creating mocktails. 

Don’t be afraid to reach out with any questions, comments, or if you just want to say howdy! 🙂