Hi, I’m Amy Nicole Parker. I was born and raised in Texas and now call Utah home. My love for art began early—I got my first sketchbook at age 9, and I still have it today. For years, I focused on drawing and sketching with pencils, capturing the world around me in lines and shading.

In December 2013, just a few months after I was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a friend introduced me to wood burning. It felt like a natural shift—translating my sketching and shading skills to this new medium. I even dabbled in painting a few of the burnings with acrylic, but for a long time, I told myself, “I’m not a painter.”

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That changed in December 2022, when I received a set of watercolor pencils. I tried them on wood and finished three pieces, but it wasn’t until March 22, 2023, that I used watercolor paper for the first time—and I completely fell in love. Since then, I’ve explored everything from watercolor cakes to liquid watercolors, and I’ve taught myself new techniques that continue to help me grow.

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Watercolor has become more than a medium for me—it’s a source of healing and emotional expression. Through painting, I’ve been able to process life’s ups and downs, and as I’ve begun painting the Savior, I’ve felt a deeper spiritual connection and love from Him.

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My hope is that through my art, others can feel that same peace, light, and love.