Amy Felder
Cherry Blossom Tree
One major difference between making Cherry Blossom Tree and The Murmuration was the intention. The Murmuration was born out of a desire...
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Amy Felder
- Jul 21
- 4 min
The Murmuration
Last spring, I set a goal to create two paintings this summer. I knew one would be a painting of a cherry blossom tree that my husband...
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Amy Felder
- Sep 3, 2021
- 1 min
Mining Scar
This summer I visited Canyonlands National Park’s Island of the Sky District for the first time. Staring down into the canyon, I was...
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Amy Felder
- Aug 23, 2021
- 1 min
Tunnel View
This painting is based on a camping trip in Yosemite National Park. I remember my husband and I woke early in the cold morning before...
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Amy Felder
- Aug 15, 2021
- 6 min
Paradise Lost
Inspired by the wilderness advocate Edward Abbey, I have spent the past four years creating work around the nexus of recreation and...
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Amy Felder
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
Take a Look Behind the Scenes of Paradise Lost!
Last weekend of Paradise Lost! Here's a look behind the scenes at the installation. Overcrowded is definitely the most challenging piece...
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Amy Felder
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
Free Stickers!
Here’s a sneak preview of the stickers I will be giving away tonight! Each one is made by hand. These are some of my favorites! Let me...
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Amy Felder
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
"Paradise Lost" Artist Reception Tonight!
Paradise Lost is currently on view at Art Lab Fort Collins! Please join us tonight at 6 pm for the artist reception! Paradise Lost...
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Amy Felder
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Altar will be on view in my solo show opening Wednesday, July 14!
I do not know what I would have done without my studio practice during the stay-at-home order. Immersing myself in my art helped me cope...
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Amy Felder
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
Mark your calendars for my upcoming solo show!
Mark your calendars to attend Paradise Lost, a solo show featuring my work! My latest work Do Not Leave Food Unattended (shown above) and...
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Amy Felder
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
Selfie
This painting of an outstretched arm snapping a selfie portrays the contemporary experience of nature through digital devices. Selfie is...
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Amy Felder
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
Bison Jam
Bison Jam puts the viewer inside a car looking at a herd of bison blocking the road and raises the question of whether that road should...
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Amy Felder
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Overcrowded
“We must make up our minds and decide for ourselves what the national parks should be and what purpose they should serve.” [1] Enticing...
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Amy Felder
- Mar 13, 2021
- 1 min
I Leave No Trace
The National Park Service’s arrowhead emblem inspired the shape of my I Leave No Trace patch, which features Delicate Arch. I like how...
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Amy Felder
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
I Do Not Pick Wildflowers
The warmer weather has me longing for spring and thinking of wildflowers! Image credit: Merit Badge:: I Do Not Pick Wildflowers, 2020 |...
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Amy Felder
- Feb 25, 2021
- 1 min
I Do Not Feed Wildlife
The merit badge I Do Not Feed Wildlife was inspired by a chipmunk we came across while hiking in Yosemite. The chipmunks had been fed so...
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Amy Felder
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
Merit Badges
In today’s world of video games, SMART phones, television, computers, and social media, it is easy to lose touch with nature (Anderson...
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Amy Felder
- Feb 4, 2021
- 1 min
Eat Pizza
Continuing with the theme of vandalism, I created this painting of a rock with the words “eat pizza” written on it. We were hiking in the...
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Amy Felder
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
Vandalism in National Parks
To correspond with the demerit badge Tree Carving, I created the wall hanging Vandalism in National Parks. This map shows the number of...
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Amy Felder
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Tree Carving
My final Demerit Badge is Tree Carving. After coming across several vandalized trees in Rocky National Park, it seemed fitting to make a...
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