I’m A.M Abernathy, the artist behind She Paints in Pink, and the girl with the pink paintbrush tattoo. She Paints in Pink stems from my obsession with all things girly and pink. Hot pink is a signature color that I often incorporate into my paintings, and I have no less than a dozen bottles of hot pink paint in my studio at any given time.
My art adventures began with doodles of random things on tiny pieces of paper, and quickly grew into intuitive abstract paintings on paper and canvas. My work took on a life of its own as I began exploring personal growth, self-acceptance, and vulnerability. The pandemic was a turning point for me in terms of my art-making practice, which became a daily ritual. Whether I was exploring ideas in my sketchbook or wildly creating art, and cleaning the resulting paint splatters off the walls of my tiny bedroom-turned-art studio, painting became my happy place in even the most trying times.
My style is messy and fun, and I am not afraid to take a maximalist approach to my work that pushes the boundaries of traditional design elements and perceptions of beauty. I juxtapose hyper-feminine colors, chaotic movement, and energetic layers in my paintings. I enjoy creating non-objective abstract art because of the space it creates for others to explore, interpret, and connect with it.
