Amber Simpson Art

Amber Simpson Art Art: Watercolor & Ink

✨I used to wonder if I’d ever find a path that made room for all of me. Ministry. Teaching. Art. Science. Creativity. Cu...
06/25/2025

✨I used to wonder if I’d ever find a path that made room for all of me. Ministry. Teaching. Art. Science. Creativity. Curiosity. Compassion. Leadership. I’ve spent years holding these parts tenderly, hoping they weren’t too mismatched to live together in one calling.

But now? Now I see clearly: I was never meant to choose just one.

This next chapter brings it all together—and it starts with a new, and familiar, adventure teaching middle school students. I get to guide young minds through the wonders of science while weaving in creativity, care, and the values that shape my ministry. It’s hands-on. It’s heart-forward. It’s holy work.

I’m stepping into a calling that doesn’t ask me to shrink. Instead, it expands to meet the fullness of who I am. Every gift, every passion, every experience—it all belongs here.

This isn’t a neat box or a tidy job title. It’s a vocation stitched together by the Divine, made holy through wonder and work.

I’m bringing it all.

To my boy, my precious, gentle warriorTo your sweetness and your strength in exploringMay this bond stay with you throug...
05/19/2025

To my boy, my precious, gentle warrior
To your sweetness and your strength in exploring
May this bond stay with you through all your days
My mission is to keep the light in your eyes ablaze

First grade, all A’s, future scientist, artist, silly, wonderful, and all the things in between. ♥️ my sweet son, being your mom is the best thing in life

Getting to be his mom is the greatest gift I have ever been given. I didn’t know that he was the missing piece of our fa...
05/11/2025

Getting to be his mom is the greatest gift I have ever been given. I didn’t know that he was the missing piece of our family. I’m glad I get to be Martin’s mom!

Not pictured: the 1,000 other moments that were just as chaotic and beautiful ♥️
04/28/2025

Not pictured: the 1,000 other moments that were just as chaotic and beautiful ♥️

Trans and Nonbinary people deserve better.
01/21/2025

Trans and Nonbinary people deserve better.

Accidentally, I pressed “post” without a caption, which is so on brand for me right now. 🤪 So here’s the post no one ask...
06/22/2024

Accidentally, I pressed “post” without a caption, which is so on brand for me right now. 🤪

So here’s the post no one asked for, not even social media.

Life update: been in the midst of applying for full time jobs and I’ve got a few good leads. 🤞🤞🤞 fingers crossed I can land one. It’s been roughly 4 years since I had a full time job that paid salary and benefits. This little art side business is changing forms as I shift my focus back to more “for fun” and less “for sale.” This art biz has been driven by doing what I have to do so that I can financially contribute to my family. With a full time job, I won’t have that pressure and I can create with ease and peace.

AND

I have loved every single moment of this little art thang. It helped pull me out of some dark moments and has brought me to you, my wonderful friends and clients. I’m so grateful to have this space and to be able to show up as my authentic self, mental instability and all.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’ll keep you all posted with the job situation as it unfolds.

♥️

Life lately…
05/13/2024

Life lately…

I love the collection I made for my dissertation so much! Here is another piece, or you can view the entire body on my w...
04/04/2024

I love the collection I made for my dissertation so much! Here is another piece, or you can view the entire body on my website.

I defend tomorrow and, weirdly enough, I’m not nervous. Let’s hope that doesn’t change as I get closer. 🫣

Sometimes dreams are realities. Other times they are shattered into a million pieces and you’re left wondering what happ...
02/26/2024

Sometimes dreams are realities. Other times they are shattered into a million pieces and you’re left wondering what happened. You are left grieving their deaths.

And I’ve come to learn we can’t “toxic positivity” our way out of it, either. Rather we sit among the broken pieces and cry or scream or do whatever it is we need to do. All so that we may have the chance to dream new dreams.

This art piece is a part of my “paint the trauma away” collection, which you can view in its entirety on my website (link below). If a piece calls out to you, dm or email me to purchase.

https://www.ambersimpsonart.com/pages/paint-the-trauma-away-how-art-can-redeem-covid-19

If you haven’t heard, I turned in the first draft of my dissertation on Monday! I’m impatiently waiting for my first rea...
02/21/2024

If you haven’t heard, I turned in the first draft of my dissertation on Monday! I’m impatiently waiting for my first reader to send it back with notes so I can edit it and get it submitted again before my defense. 😬

This entire process has been grueling and I’ll be much happier when it’s over. However, I have learned so much about myself in the process and I’m not taking that for granted.

Im so very grateful I have the privilege to do this work and learn and share my experiences with others. I couldn’t do it without a host of people always supporting me no matter what I do. I’m grateful for them.

♥️

Cheers!

P.S. the art in the background is from my dissertation collection that you can view on my website. Link in bio.

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