Artist Amy Weishaar has always been a student of the arts, gravitating toward crayons and paper at just three years old. Wandering halls of local museums with her parents, Weishaar’s ability only blossomed as she moved through school, and by the time she entered The Ohio State University, a degree in creative arts was the natural choice. After working in the fashion design industry for years, she started a family. Her origin as an artist began to re-emerge as she helped her children with school projects or painted the occasional mural in the school hallway, and she soon found herself picking up brushes once again. “I discovered new ways to express my artistic ability as my children got older,” says Weishaar, “and I began painting murals or faux finishes for friends and family. I was in my forties when I studied oil painting with [fine artist] Gordon C. James for three years.” When Weishaar’s friend saw her oil paintings, she encouraged her to sell the art in the store she owned. Now Weishaar’s art is hanging in homes and offices from coast to coast, and even internationally. Her angel and oyster paintings are some of her most popular works, and the items on her design board are inspired by this painting, Airlie Moon.
Made Goods Coco Mirror / $3,700 / burkedecor.com
Marine Candle / $105 / lafco.com
Nixon Rug / $740 / theloomandcompany.com
Dewdrop Lamp / $644 / jamieyoung.com
Dunmore Cane Credenza / $3,195 / shopsocietysocial.com
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Kevin O’Brien Pillow / starting at $293 / bedsidemanor.com