Amy Bauer

www.smiletustudio.carrd.co
Hi,
I am a Bay Area, California native that grew up in Orinda, graduated from Miramonte High school, class of 1978, awarded with the art and crafts achievement” in my senior year and then got my AA and certificate in dental technology from DVC in 1981.

I started working in different small laboratories across the Bay Area to eventually start a business in Marin county in 1986, Smile Tu Inc. located in Greenbrae still today.
I’ve dedicated my professional career to the art of transforming smiles as a dental technician, collaborating closely with a team of skilled dentists in Marin over the last 45 years and now have found time to create collages and other art pieces.

I started creating whimsical collages in 2019, using mostly old picture books, magazines and sometimes other unexpected materials the old fashion way using scissors, glue and now irons to attach to canvas.

Artist's Statement

In my collages, I aim to evoke a sense of wonder and playfulness, inviting viewers to journey into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Through the meticulous process of cutting, arranging, and adhering layers of paper, I find solace in the meditative rhythm of creation.

These art pieces represent a new chapter in my artistic journey, a leap of faith into the unknown. With each piece, I hope to spark joy, ignite curiosity, and perhaps, inspire others to embrace their own creative impulses.


Pucker Up
Guardians of Hidden Haven
Quilted Chessman
Seven ways to Wander
A Crow’s Feast
Enchanted Villa
Tweet Town