Always trying to convey emotional impact and psychological exploration, Amanda sometimes uses crude, child-like images, and sometimes she limits herself the the elements of the painting itself – color, line, shape, brushstrokes, texture, and light – to express emotions.

Her influences seem to come from a variety of sources, including prehistoric cave paintings, Native American, pre-Columbian, Mexican, and African art, along with the modern European movement, surrealism, which looked to dreams and the unconscious for subject matter.

It would be difficult to attach a label to Amanda's paintings; suffice to say that the purpose of her art is to create expression and emotion.

EDUCATION

February 2009 to Present - Apprenticeship under multidisciplinary, professional artist and educator, Natalie Lynem; Calgary, AB

April 2007 to January 2008 - Apprenticeship under professional artist, James Wyper; Calgary, AB

EXHIBITIONS

April 2009 - The Dreadful Gestalt; Papa Wheely Artists’ Association Group Exhibition; Art Gallery of Calgary; Calgary, AB

January 2009 - 1111: Largest Group Exhibition in Alberta; Curated by Paul Hughes; Meals on Wheels; Calgary, AB

2008 - 2009 - Erotica Xxxposed Art Xxxhibition; Group Exhibition travelling with Taboo Sex Show; Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, AB, and Regina, SK

November 2008 - Buttons are a Girl’s Best Friend; Solo Exhibition; Vicious Circle; Calgary, AB

February 2008 - Opening Reception Display for 'The Premature Burial'; Raven Theatre Production; Motel at The Epcor Centre; Calgary, AB