About Amica

I borrow from nature, to create paintings that form heartfelt connections.

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Hello! I'm Amica. An abstract artist currently dripping paint in the garden city of Toowoomba, Queensland.

BIO

Amica Aindow, an Australian artist, is an abstract expressionist painter celebrated for her earthy, botanical forms. Her work captures the intricacy and beauty of the natural world, deeply influenced by Zen aesthetics and the philosophy of wabi-sabi.

Born in Germany, and raised on the Isle of Wight, England, Aindow embarked on a global journey with her family before finding her home in Australia. She holds a Fine Arts and Education degree from Queensland University of Technology and has been recognised as a finalist in esteemed competitions such as the Australian Contemporary Art Awards and Art Lovers Australian Prize.

​Aindow's art has graced numerous group and solo exhibitions and received widespread attention, featuring on prestigious platforms like Grand Designs, Channel 9's TV show The Block, Country Living, Art Edit, and Home Design Magazines. Her creations have earned a place in esteemed public and private collections, including The Star Casino and The Crown Towers in Sydney.

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My Story

German-born and UK-raised, now a full blown Aussie! I spent the first part of my life legitimately believing that I was a character in an Enid Blyton novel. I roamed the cliffs, beaches and forests of Isle of Wight, making dens, collecting nature and creating stories in my head. 

These early days imprinted themselves on my identity, forming an unbreakable bond between my creativity and the natural world.

As I grew up, I found myself venturing into nature whenever I felt overwhelmed (so, every second day). The peaceful solitude of a hike through the woods anchored me in the present moment and allowed me reconnect with myself, a pastime that proved invaluable later in life.

Painting became my pathway to healing; My way to see past chaos, to make my world simple and kind and beautiful. It’s been the hardest thing and the best thing I’ve ever done.

Today, I transform creative chaos into calm with a signature artistic style focused on emotional richness and natural simplicity. 

I stumbled on my current style by painting white into a ruined canvas. As I stroked the brush across the collision of colours, it truly felt like I was digging out treasure. With every splash of white, a kind of elemental alchemy formed, conjuring circular, precious stones of colour and beauty. 

Eliminating areas that feel distracting or unnecessary has become one of the most important parts of my creative process.

INSIDE THE ARTIST STUDIO

Where there’s paint on the floors, doors and in my pores. 

  • On the record player: Indie Folk 🪕
  • In the glass: Coffee☕️
  • Celebratory sips: Gin 🥂
  • Favourite Food: Rib Fillet Steak🥩
  • Holding the paintbrush: Your classic INFP personality. Empathetic, Dreamy, Idealistic.🧚🏻
  • Fave kid-friendly curse: Fudge
  • Ridiculous Fear: Fishing. The hooks!🪝
  • Most likely to vomit over: ‘Skin’ on milk.🤢
  • Great at: Holding plank position and playing with paint. 💪🏼
  • Not so great at: Being cool. Being on time. Being cool and on time?
  • Absolutely horrible at: Sewing and spreadsheets.

Amica’s way of meditative, intuitive creation inspires us to slow down too. The flow of
colours inhabiting Aindow’s art are reminders of quiet calm, and the joys of weaving our
innate self with the beauty of our world.


Nabila Chemaissem - Art Edit

Today, I transform creative chaos into calm with a signature artistic style focused on emotional richness and natural simplicity.

I stumbled on my current style by painting white into a ruined canvas.

As I stroked the brush across the collision of colours, it truly felt like I was digging out treasure.

With every splash of white, a kind of elemental alchemy formed, conjuring circular, precious stones of colour and beauty.