Amy Welch

"Going to Pieces"

My love for color began in my childhood while living in the
Panhandle of West Texas. Living so close to the New Mexico
border, I studied vivid tones of red and turquoise splashed
within a mosaic. As a child I craved opportunities to sit and
create in various forms of artwork.

It is no wonder why Eric Carle's work became a favorite to this
day. Though always participating in some form of artwork, I
achieved several successes as a vocalist along the way. I was
one of 5 soloists to tour with the U.S. National chorus overseas
through out eight European countries, as well as perform in front
of 20,000 people, singing for George Bush, Sr. and motivational
speaker Zig Ziglar. I had theprivilege of singing for the Little
Rock Wind Symphony. I continue my love for singing in a prison
ministry close to my heart with my wonderful husband Eddie, and
our precious children Kara and Haid.

Through the path of life, I dove head first into a love for
glass in the form of mosaics. It is my childhood dreams,
mixed with the grace of God that gave me the inspiration to
create in glass. As a graduate of JBU, I enjoy my days living on
a large cattle ranch where I am the office manager, along with my
husband who is the herd manager. I relish the time I have in my
studio to devote hours towards my mosaics!