Amy Goodman
Biography
Following a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art, Amy Goodman has become an established sculptor and portrait artist specialising in her unique style of welded steel, bronze sculpture, and a variety of 2D work, including her distinctive equestrian ink & acrylic wash paintings. Her work is exhibited in many well respected shows and galleries throughout the UK, Europe and Kuwait in the UAE. She regularly exhibits work with the S.E.A (Society of Equestrian Artists) at the Mall Galleries in London, and recently exhibited at the prestigious Gallery le Fort in Bath, and the Affordable Art Fair in London.

Amy has undertaken some notable commissions including portraits of ex-England cricketer Robin Smith, a bronze bust of the late Graham Hill as well as six sculptures depicting footballers’ (United Legends) in action for a hospitality suite at Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C. More recently she was commissioned by the Duchy of Lancaster to make a life-size Dairy Cow and Calf for a business development in Crewe.

“As long as I can remember I have drawn and sculpted animals, particularly horses. I studied art at A-level and then went on to do a degree course in Fine Art, where I discovered welding and sculpture on a larger scale, a challenge I relish. The character and movement of the subject matter are very important to me - a few strokes of paint or a few lines of steel can say so much.”

“After winning a student prize at my Degree Show in 1997, my work was exhibited at the ‘On-Line Gallery’ in Southampton. This then led on to the Hampshire Sculpture Trust inviting me to have a solo exhibition at its Winchester headquarters. This happened the following January and was extremely well received.”

“I like working in different mediums. As well as my life-size welded steel pieces I enjoy bronze and resin, drawing, painting, and commissioned work of people and animals. I had a solo show at the elegant Napier Gallery in Jersey- Summer of 2000. This show was inspired by a six month spell working at a Safari Lodge on the edge of the wonderful Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.”

In 2001 Amy had a solo exhibition in London at the Saray Gallery in St. James’s, followed by other exhibitions at Gallery 28, Cork Street and The Air Gallery in Dover Street.”

August 2004 saw the opening of her solo exhibition "Amy à Eymet" at the Café des Arts in SW France followed by exhibitions in Villeneuve sur Lot; the latest of which took place at the prestigious 'Haras National' (National Stud of France) in September 2005. That year Amy won a prize in the sculpture category of the renowned "Au Fil de l'Art" at Puy-l'Evêque in France.

Amy's work has also been shown in ‘Country Life’ magazine as well as ‘The Times’, ‘Cheshire Life’, ‘Manchester Evening News’ and local press.