Amy Schnoll
By the time Amy Schnoll steps into her studio, the room already feels alive. Brushes fan out across the table, sheets of paper rest in uneven stacks, and the faint scent of paint lingers in the air. To her, this quiet chaos isn’t clutter—it’s possibility. Schnoll, a painter and mixed-media artist, has built a reputation for work that is at once intimate and expansive.
An Early Calling
Her journey began when she was just 12 years old, attending classes at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. What might have been a childhood hobby quickly became something more—a calling. “It was the first place where I felt like an artist,” Schnoll recalls.
Those early classes introduced her to the discipline and freedom of painting, sparking a lifelong devotion. While many artists can pinpoint a single turning point, Schnoll describes her path as more gradual—an accumulation of brushes, colors, and clay.
The Work
Over the years, Schnoll has experimented with nearly every medium within her reach—pencil, watercolor, oil, collage, acrylic, clay, and casting gold and silver jewelry—allowing each to teach her something new. Her realistic canvases pulse with layered color, her figurative sketches capture fleeting emotion, and her sculptural work reveals the tactile pull of form—some realistic and some playful. “I love making art,” she says simply.
Her dedication has not gone unnoticed. Schnoll’s pieces are held in private collections around the world. She has won numerous awards in juried competitions and has been the subject of many solo exhibitions, each offering audiences a deeper glimpse into her evolving artistic journey.
Beyond the Studio
For Schnoll, art isn’t confined to galleries or white walls. She’s deeply committed to bringing creativity into communities, whether through local exhibitions, collaborations, or educational projects. “I want people to feel art belongs to them, not just to collectors or critics,” she says.
The Artist’s Lens
Ask Schnoll what drives her, and she doesn’t talk about fame or accolades. Instead, she speaks about connections. “If someone stands in front of my work and feels something—even if they can’t name it—that’s enough,” she says.
Currently, she is working on a series titled “Women over 70, Beautiful Inside and Out.” She also creates precious portraits of people’s pets.