The books on my shelf do not necessarily reflect my reading tastes, as I often purchase books specifically to Bookcross.

I am a freelance fine artist, specializing in oil paintings---portraits, classic cars, horses, still lifes, you name it, I can do it. I am represented by galleries in Baker City, and also have an Etsy shop. I do take commissions when I have time.
I graduated from Academy of Art University, majoring in Fine Art. Now that I am finally done with school, I should have more time for reading and bookcrossing. I have been pretty inactive for the last few years, but am working on releasing the books that I have held captive for so long!

I enjoy reading, of course, painting, making jewelry, weightlifting, ballet, skating, cycling, volleyball, and going to flea markets, auctions, thrift stores and yard sales.

I am also manager and corporate administrator for a chain of gyms in the pacific northwest. I love my job and company!

Find my art at < a rel='nofollow' href="http://dancingelephantart.com/"> dancingelephantart.com and my blog Life is a Great Big Canvas
or you can buy my art at AmyVanGaasbeckArtist and my jewelry at Gomboggitdesigns.

Follow me on facebook: www.facebook.com/AmyVanGaasbeckFineArt?...

Currently, some of my favorite authors are Lisa See, L. Frank Baum, L.M. Montgomery, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Beverly Cleary, Ted Dekker, Frank Peretti, Shel Silverstein, Louisa May Alcott, Randy Alcorn, Roald Dahl, Lemony Snicket, C.S. Lewis, Bill Bryson.


I am also on Paperbackswap.com
I do own a Little Free Library, the Wizard of Oz little free library in Baker City, Oregon. I often put Bookcrossed books in my Little Free Library.