Aimee Stewart® gladly adopts the title 'Renaissance Woman', and for good reason. As a self taught artist, photographer and writer who has music in her soul and daydreams in her blood, she lives life as one giant creative endeavor.
In 1999, Aimee started dabbling in website design. By 2005, she had made the leap from simple graphics to experimental photomanipulation. Since then, Aimee has excelled in erasing the lines between 'digital' art and 'traditional' art, until only the inspired creation remains.
From 2008 - 2012 Aimee was signed by Duirwaigh Gallery, working with Angi Sullins and Silas Toball on projects and collaborations which spanned greeting cards, wall art, t-shirts and more.
In 2012, Aimee signed on with MGL Licensing UK, and extended her range of products across the globe. She was also a frequent guest writer for the international publication Advanced Photoshop Magazine, where she helped students through Masterclass tutorials on various photoshop technics. Her works have been published in numerous magazines throughout the world, allowing her to work with wonderfully diverse clientele.
From 2013 onward, MGL Licensing has helped catapult Aimee into the stratosphere of puzzle making. Though there are no awards for puzzle artists (yet! :) ), her accolades could certainly include the title “Multi-Platinum Artist”, as Ms. Stewart has sold millions of puzzles worldwide, with no signs of stopping anytime soon.
And now, in her own words......
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Name: Aimee Stewart
Age: vintage 1971
Status: Married and loving life with my best friend and partner in all of life's adventures.
Children: None of the two-legged variety... however Miso the Shiba Inu and Sukie the grey kitty are her constant shadows.
Location: Same little town I grew up in, in Washington State - though I love to travel, and have a bond with England and the Pacific Ocean that simply can't be explained.
Favorite Authors: Nick Bantock, Douglas Adams, Charles Dickens, Pablo Neruda, Haruki Murakami, Stephen King, and many more.
Favorite Musicians: Again, a monumental fete to even name everyone I listen to. Music is my muse. It doesn't matter what genre... if it reaches in and resonates something within me, I like it. Over the years I have stopped defining my love of music by its categories. There is a world full of outstanding, talented musicians out there, all doing their thing...and I'm so happy they share it with us.
Favorite Artists: Michael Parkes, Alphonse Mucha, Waterhouse, Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, Jean Leon Gerome, Franz Bergmann, Maxfield Parrish, Frederick Arthur Bridgman, Nick Bantock, Peter Max, and countless others.
Addictions: Decadent cupcakes. Late 60's/early 70's kitsch. Psychedelic art. Chocolate. Books, books, and more books. Music. Photography. Coffee... preferably Sleepy Monk coffee. Moroccan antiques and silks. Wooden boxes, travel trunks. Antique stereoview cards. Castles. Burn-out velvet scarves. Baubles and sparklies. Disco balls. Roller skates. Old postcards with forgotten letters written on the back. Candles. England. Paris. Venice. Masquerades. Masks. The stark beauty of the desert. Rain. Frangelico. Pretty much anything that tastes like oranges, and almonds. Cannon Beach, Oregon. Foxes.
Quotes:
"We do this art thing, or we burst into flames..." - Sam Raffa
"The whales do not sing because they have an answer. They sing because they have a song." ~ Gregory Colbert
"O' for a muse of fire..." Shakespeare
"You cannot dismiss a muse at whim...." - Nick Bantock
