We’re looking forward to introducing you to Amy Twomey. Check out our conversation below.
Amy, it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I’m not gonna lie, I’m not a morning person.
So my mornings are pretty slow, but very much a routine. I wake up and make a habit of not being on my phone for the first hour I’m awake. I do oil pulling while I write my morning pages—oil pulling is an Ayurvedic practice where you swish oil in your mouth to support oral health and detoxification, and morning pages are three pages of free-flow, stream-of-consciousness writing to clear your head and ground your thoughts.
For 2026, I’m focusing on the word spirituality. After I finish writing, I get all cozy with a blanket and a cup of coffee in my favorite chair and read through a small pile of devotionals and books that feed my spiritual appetite. It’s quiet, intentional, and sets the tone for the rest of my day.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Amy Twomey, a Texas-based painter and multidisciplinary artist. My work is often described as spiritual folk art—rooted in memory, intuition, and storytelling. I’m drawn to simple forms and quiet symbolism, creating paintings that feel more like markers of a moment or season than a fixed narrative. I want the work to feel familiar, open, and timeless, allowing viewers to bring their own meaning to it.
I’m deeply inspired by the desert—the terrain, the people who live there, nature, and all of the stories the mountains know. Along with personal history and faith, these landscapes shape my work as explorations of inner terrain: reflection, stillness, and the unseen threads we carry with us. Process matters deeply to me, and I’ve been intentionally slowing down, letting intuition and spirituality lead rather than urgency.
I recently completed the full body of work for my current exhibition FRAGMENTS of MEMORY at Fort Works Art Gallery, marking a meaningful chapter in both my creative practice and personal journey. Please come see my work during gallery hours Tuesday-Saturdays 11:00am-5:00pm at 2100 Montgomery Street in Ft. Worth, Texas 76107. *Opening reception will be Friday, January 23rd 6-9pm. It will be up for viewing until March 21st.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Before the world told me who I had to be, I was curious, sensitive, and deeply intuitive—always creative and always daydreaming about magical places. I paid attention to words, stories, and feelings more than rules or expectations. I was always making things, imagining worlds, and listening closely, especially to what couldn’t be seen or explained.
And honestly, the world never really told me who I had to be—I kind of just am who I am. Always have been(never quite fitting into the box). Still working on becoming the best version of myself, but the core has stayed the same.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
Going all in with my painting. I ignored that calling for decades, pushing it aside while I raised my kids and focused on building my photography business. I was afraid to release what lived in my mind onto a canvas for others to judge—it felt deeply personal and incredibly vulnerable.
What I discovered instead was freedom. Painting has become the most therapeutic thing I’ve ever done. I’ve learned that I don’t need everyone to connect with my work—there’s simply power in releasing it.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My closest friends would say what really matters to me is authenticity—living honestly, creating from the heart, and staying connected to faith, family, and meaningful relationships. They’d probably also say I care deeply about creating beauty with intention, holding space for reflection, and making sure the people I love feel seen, supported, and safe to be themselves.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If immortality were real, what would you build?
If immortality were real, I’d build my homestead in the desert—on wide open land with small cabins where family and friends could come and stay. It would be a place to heal, reset, and move slowly. A little heaven on earth, away from the noise of the world, where life feels intentional and grounded.
We’d live off the land with a big garden, chickens, goats, and horses to ride. I’d always be creating art there, and I’d invite others to visit, rest, and learn how to release stress, go inward, and find joy in the simplicity of being present. I’d want it to feel like warm sunshine every day—a place where time softens and life feels whole again.
And, you better believe I will try to make this a reality in hopes that one day my kids can carry on that warm sunshine for the next generation and so on.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.amytwomey.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amytwomeypainter/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amytwomeystudio/
- Other: https://fortworksart.com/amy-twomey-1
