Several years and many projects later, they have evolved into producing funky pieces of art. Amy takes the lead on aesthetics and form; she puts the funk in Funktional Peace. Jerry provides the engineering and functional design. The “Peace” in their name represents the satisfaction they find in creating and the joy they hope their products bring to their forever owners. About the artist:
Amy feel
s fortunate to call Haywood County home; a place where she has lived in for over 30 years. Amy’s inspiration comes from the ever-present beauty of the mountains and the walkable flower garden she and her husband have created at their home. As a self-taught creative, Amy has dabbled in photography, acrylics, and other mixed media for over 10 years. In 2019, Amy attended an alcohol ink class through the Haywood County Arts Council, and she-was-hooked. The challenge of trying to control the ink was both maddening and therapeutic. But it was the vibrant colors the ink offered that she could not stop working with. Since that first class, Amy has strived to create work that is both functional, and aesthetically pleasing. Amy’s current offerings combine alcohol ink and mica, set in resin; creating unique pieces of jewelry that she hopes will bring joy to those who don her work. Beginning in December 2022, you can find Amy's jewelry at Cold Mountain Collective in Canton. Request for custom work can be sent to [email protected]
Jerry has spent most of his life in the mid-west, retiring to Western North Carolina with his Golden Retriever, Casey in 2015. Jerry's inspiration comes from his ever-evolving garden, and the beautiful landscapes of western North Carolina that he now calls home. Jerry attended his first drawing class at Haywood Community College just in time for the Pandemic to interrupt his instruction. Jerry used the lockdown to continue his own exploration of graphite and colored pencils and, eventually, acrylic paints. Jerry’s initial instinct was to draw or paint what he saw, informed by study of black and white and color photography as a young man. In 2022 he began experimenting with being less literal, weaving a bit of impressionism, and leaning into a more whimsical style of expression which can be seen in his latest work, Funky Farm Animals. Inquiries about Jerry's farm animals, Dog Faces and other work are welcome at [email protected]
