Biography: Painting and drawing from direct observation, I attempt to dramatize the mundane. I create anecdotes or frozen moments layered in meaning that reveal a particular state of mind. The studio is my theater. Inspired by psychology, literature, empty chairs, repeat patterns and the natural world, I arrange and rearrange a stage-like environment to best suit a desired sentiment. Aided by wigs, the occasional costume and multiple props, I visually integrate reality with the melodramatic facets of a daydream. Please view more of my work at www.amyfreemanart.com.