About Amanda

As long as I can remember I’ve had art supplies in my hands. Painting and coloring anything and everything I came in contact with. But my main inspiration has always been from nature.

Growing up in Northern Michigan, I used to just go BE in the woods by my house, climbing trees, looking for frogs and turtles and talking to them (and to myself) about life things. I wanted to clean the planet, save the trees, protect the animals and felt pretty powerless to do anything to support the vastness of nature as a young person.

I haven’t had a lot of formal art education; a college level class here, an online art workshop there.. but over the years I’ve always come back to the need to be creative in my life. I’m also always drawn back to nature; being in nature for calmness and solitude, slowing down to spot wildlife and learning more about the diversity all around us.

Now, I’m formally painting with gouache and watercolor and feel I’ve found my medium and my niche and I’m ready to share that with you all. I’m currently pursuing my Master Naturalist Certification for the state of Florida and am exploring that connection between my artwork and my passion for conservation and fostering environmental connection. I want my work to serve as an invitation for people to pause and get curious about the world around them, to help motivate them to spend more time and attention to the outdoors and to interact with it ethically and responsibly.

Thanks for being here!