About Amy

Amy Banner Updegrove is a native Texan who has lived and worked in New York and Los Angeles.  After studying art, design and advertising she worked in media and fashion as the retail marketing director for Polo Ralph Lauren, the president of Los Angeles Magazine and the publisher of Texas Monthly.

Informed by the visual elements used to communicate a mood, story, season or location, Amy creates mixed material, three-dimensional builds with grounding shapes, natural textures and resonate colors.  The resulting patterns reflect our surroundings, both natural and man-made. Combinations of paper, fabric, metal, acrylic and leather highlight perceived differences based on light and viewpoint.

Work exhibited—

Davis Gallery, Austin, TX ongoing

Amy Sawtelle Studio, Austin, TX ongoing

Cheryl Hazan Gallery, NYC April 26-May 2024

Westwood Country Club, Austin, TX April-July 2024

Affordable Art Fair/Davis Gallery Booth, Austin, TX May 16-19, 2024