The Art of Amy D'Apice
In Thailand, the old and the new are layered like a patchwork quilt. Many days I passed this scene, at scooter speed, failing to notice the northern Thai dwelling hidden between more contemporary elements: hotel, water tower, fence. A magnificent … Continued
Time was running out and I had a mission. Positioning myself across from the long mirror covering the wardrobe, I examined the finite universe within its borders. The reflection showed a slice of doorway on the right, curtains over … Continued
Bowing at the Shan Temple I hadn’t planned on drawing today; there were too many other things on the agenda. But it called me, the city so inviting, my body longing for the physical. Lately I’d been spending far … Continued
The selected writer will be provided a spacious workroom, desk, chair, computer, and other writing tools. There is access to a full kitchen as well as sleeping place. In the surrounding neighborhood, there are numerous restaurants, as well as cheap … Continued
Note from Amy: The following is an excerpt from my memoir, “Honey.” Mother had given me the precious photograph, and I lost it. Many things disappear from the life of a gypsy. Mother remarked she had used up an entire page of her … Continued
Note from Amy: My piece of writing “The Little Burmese Tout in Training,” was published online just a few days ago. Check it out! http://www.yourlifeisatrip.com/home/the-little-burmese-tout-in-training.html She sat in a nest of vegetables, her white hair tied up in a bun … Continued
Early morning, Chiang Mai and the air is still cool. Zipping around on a classic Vespa, we look for a place to draw. My sketching buddy, Jim King, has a potential site picked out and I laugh when … Continued
“Dragon Umbrella” 8″x 10″ mixed media I lost my umbrella in Malaysia. I noticed its absence as soon as I started packing and a small panic set in. It was the morning of our departure and after four days of … Continued
When I arrived in the United States three months ago, my artist heart longed for the colors of Thailand. In the studio I painted beach huts, abandoned sheds, jungle greenery. My palette, hopelessly dislocated, reflected heat back up to me in … Continued
Mission: One drawing per day for 27 days. Drawn on location. The goal is to capture the hearts and minds of the people of Myanmar with art. Document the work and record observations then leave the drawings there as … Continued