Meet Amie McNee
Image credit: Aimee McNee
Amie McNee is an author, artist, and speaker dedicated to helping creatives build meaningful, fulfilling lives. She believes it is vital for humans to create and her large colourful ‘love notes’ on big canvases are energetic, dynamic and personal: “Essentially, these are positive messages to myself; like a word-based muse. They are the reminders that many artists need to navigate the creative journey. You are instinctively creative, whether you have an education in the Fine Arts or not. It’s natural for humans to want to play, explore and create. However, this human need is a missing pillar in society’s understanding of self-development,” she continues. “We think about exercising and getting enough sleep, but we forget that humans are designed to make things. It’s a fundamental part of who we are as a species.
On her highly successful Instagram account @inspired to write, Amie seeks to help people find and nurture their creative ambitions.
In her latest book, We Need Your Art: Stop F*cking Around and Make Something, published by Penguin in March 2025, Amie calls on everyone to kick-start a creative habit, explaining how important this is for us as individuals and communities. Bestselling author Matt Haig described her new book as “A book against the insecurity and self-doubt that can stop us from doing what we love. An inspiring read and a battle-cry for the creative spirit. A joy.”
Amie McNee and her writer husband James Winestock also have a podcast about building a sustainable creative life. A place to take your art seriously where you can go to reflect on your journey and build a thriving creative practice. Some topics found are
- How NOT to Finish Projects and Improve as an Artist
- Artist, You`re Allowed to Stay Small and Sustainable
- We Don’t Want to learn from Perfect people
- Creativity 101 Perfectionism
The Case For Making Art When The World Is On Fire
In this passionate and empowering TEDx talk, Amie challenges the idea that art is frivolous or indulgent in difficult times. She argues that creativity is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Art calms us, connects us, and gives us purpose. It heals our bodies, minds, and communities. More than that, it’s an act of rebellion, a tool for hope, and a legacy that outlasts us all.
If you’ve ever felt like your creativity doesn’t matter, like painting, writing, singing, or creating is a waste of time in a world with so many problems—this talk is for you.
And Lastly...
Amie’s response to AI
We do hope you have enjoyed meeting Amie and we hope she’s inspired you to ….get out there and make art!!
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