Amy, 1955, 1 year old.
Amy Renshaw Kyle was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on September 17, 1954. In the first few months, she may have been totally ignored by her brothers since Elvis Presley had released his first single two months earlier. His second single, "Good Rockin' Tonight", with "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine" on the B-side, was released on September 25, 1954.
Tia, Amy and Julie, September 17, 1955
Amy learned multi tasking at an early age. In this photo, she is blowing out the candle, talking to Julie and hammering a peg board. How does she do it?
The youngest of 6 children - "the bottom of the totem pole", as Downer would say - Amy may not have had much of a chance to get a word in. It's only fitting, then, that as an adult, she has made a career of expressing herself through her art. She has developed a unique style of art that - ironically - is a little reflective of our lives growing up - mixed media. Well, actually it may have been more like "mixed-up" media.
I can't think of a better way to celebrate the birthday of an artist than to showcase her work. So for Amy's birthday post, I made an album of some of her current art work. (Or follow the link "Amy's Portfolio" on the right)
But just to finish the fun....
Amy and Amy, Sausalito, 1967.
Adam and Amy-deer, 2002.
As some of you may know, Amy hasn't really liked flying in the last few years. She has found the perfect solution to the problem. She's a reindeer.
Amy, Lake Tahoe, July 2004 (50th b'day)
Happy birthday, Amy.
...not to mention, being an awesome mom, an amazing business women, a famous artist and one of the most driven people I have ever met! I'm so proud of you mom! Happy birthday!
Posted by: ashley | September 18, 2006 at 12:09 PM