AM Stockhill has always been drawn to the uniqueness and possibilities of art. AM began her path to a career in art while still in college, earning her Bachelors Degree in art at the University of Montana in 2005. During college she took many workshops in watercolor, and enjoyed discovering a passion for abstract art. She was fascinated by the opportunities presented by taking a non-traditional approach to painting, and found a way to incorporate the unusual into the western genre. AM Stockhill specializes in richly textured painting surfaces, and warm, earth-inspired tones. AM’s experimentation with texture adds a distinctive three-dimensional style to her work. Perhaps her most recognized technique is the timeless spirit created by the integration of old book pages into paintings, as in the “Book” series. Books that have lost their intrinsic value due to damage are preferred. Old Western novels, history books, and other papers from the past help portray the passage of time. AM is especially drawn to painting the spirit of the subject, its beauty, passion and power. The application of many thin layers of pigment are used to create a sense of depth, and build the luminosity and emotional impact that AM seeks.