My name is Amy Joanne Mogish, an Artist, a Blogger, a Designer, a Candle Maker and a Teacher of the Arts. I am your typical blue jeans jacket kinda girl….I love all things vintage, playing house and home stylin’, creating kitchen fun, and coordinating gift sets in ‘comfy blue jean’ cottage style…..I enjoy the Retail life, especially Merchandising and Marketing…..and will paint anything that doesn’t move!
Creating Art and Curating Home
All Things Creative…..with homespun charm, a little vintage and a touch of whimsy….is my style.
Had you told me 37+ years ago when I stepped out of high-school~I would be an Artist & Designer and had been published in 2 leading Painting Magazines, be a published book Artist and have 200,000+ hits on my Artful Blog, I would have told you, you’re crazy, and I would have said ‘what is a blog?’, lol!
My first memory of enjoying ‘Art’ was receiving a gift when I was about 10 under the Christmas Tree, it was a box filled with constructions paper, glue and scissors, thank you Santa. I also have a memory of creating a ‘house’ made of folded paper and colored with crayons in our Elementary School Art class. As a young girl, I have always enjoyed watching my Grandfather, a Wallpaper/Painter by trade, stir his paint and prepare for work. Then fast forward as a newlywed, I found myself curious while attending crafts shows at all the painted handmade items for the home. I decided then that I had to know how to achieve this myself and my Artful Journey began.
I found a 6 week course in 1990 at a local college for “tole” painting (aka decorative painting) and loved every minute of it. I continued over the years taking weekly classes and traveled to seminars to learn from the “Big Brushes”. I frequented Steph’s Folk Art Studio in Lancaster PA whenever given the chance, I was like a kid in a candy store. Today, I can be found sharing Art thru Zoom Gatherings in different styles and mediums, along with Local Events and in my Home Studio ~ all are Welcome to come and play!
Join me on the journey ….
Have you tried our coined Classic Chalk Art? Fun stuff.
Did you know we have ‘Classic Cling Rubber Stamps?’, Fun stuff too.
We create beautiful Candles with yummy scents and Artful labels ready for gift giving too.
Have you seen our popular Keepsake Journals?, be sure to check those out! Storybooks are coming soon!
Did you know that each ‘Artful Character’ created is based on a family member face? ….building character I like to call it.
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You can find me in my home studio every moment I can grab ~ creating, designing, painting, penciling…and dreaming.
I live a very blessed life with my husband Jerry of 35 years and have a supportive family with my Mom, 2 sisters, a brother and my niece Abby, sweet memories of our Dad….and enjoy the friendship of 2 besties from first grade, hello 1974!
I hope your Artful Journey leads you to your dreams as my journey has…..
