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Sarasota-based artist making waves with ocean inspired art

By and Corey Beckman
Published  March 12, 2025 5:11pm EDT
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Sarasota-based artist making waves with ocean-inspired art

Amber Mathis is a resin artist based in Sarasota. Her business name is Amber’s Making Waves. "That really simplifies exactly what I do! I make waves with resin on functional art," she describes.

The Brief

    • A Sarasota-based artist is making waves with ocean-inspired art.
    • Amber Mathis is a resin artist, and she creates items like lazy susans, charcuterie boards, ornaments and wall decorations.
    • Her business name is ‘Amber’s Making Waves’, and she has since started teaching resin art classes herself.

SARASOTA, Fla. - A simple gift for a friend has turned into a life-long passion for one Sarasota-based woman after she started a business focused on making waves out of resin.

Amber Mathis is a resin artist, and she creates items like lazy susans, charcuterie boards, ornaments and wall decorations.

Amber’s Making Waves

What they're saying:

Two years ago, she says she fell in love with resin art after taking an art class and made a gift for a friend.

"I just didn't stop creating. I made Christmas gifts for absolutely everybody. It went on and on and on," she said.

Her business name is ‘Amber’s Making Waves’, and she has since started teaching resin art classes herself.

Amber’s Making Waves

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"That really has become my heart tug of my business. It’s the part that I enjoy the most."

What you can do:

You can find all of Amber's art on her website.

The Source: Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Corey Beckman.

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