Artist Bio or Résumé
Amanda is an artist, illustrator, and designer living in Salem, MA. She works in all traditional and digital mediums, but finds the most enjoyment in painting with either watercolors, acrylics, or oils.
When not creating art, writing, or reading, Amanda enjoys cuddling with her amazing cat, stargazing, and hiking the beautiful woods of her hometown in upstate NY.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Art - Illustration; Art History Minor: With Honors - Montserrat College of Art, Beverly MA.
Associate in Science - Fine Arts: With High Honors - SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge NY.
President and co-founder of the SUNY Ulster Art Association (SUAA) - Fall 2016-Spring 2017
PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS
Vice President's Award for Excellence in the Arts: SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge NY. Work selected to be part of the permanent collection.
“Endangered” - Used as a poster on the set design for season 3 & 4 of “Black Comedy.” Produced by Scarlett Pictures.
Illustration West 57
Juror’s Award: 2019 All Senior Show at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly MA.
Graduation Award in Illustration: Montserrat College of Art, Beverly MA.
Illustration West 58
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
SUNY Student Art Exhibition: 2016 Spring exhibition of selected student work by art majors throughout the SUNY system; Plaza Gallery, SUNY Plaza, Albany NY
SUNY Best of Student Art Exhibition: 2016 exhibition of juried student works from the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Student exhibitions by art majors throughout the SUNY system; New York State Museum, Albany NY
SUNY Student Art Exhibition: 2016 Fall exhibition of selected student work by art majors throughout the SUNY system; Plaza Gallery, SUNY Plaza, Albany NY
Thompson Family Foundation of NY Scholarship Student Exhibit: 2017 exhibition of selected works of Thompson Family Foundation scholarship recipients at the Woodstock School of Art; Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock NY
SUNY Student Art Exhibition: 2017 Fall exhibition of selected student work by art majors throughout the SUNY system; Plaza Gallery, SUNY Plaza, Albany NY
Society Of Illustrators West 57 Exhibition: Swains HQ, Glendale CA
Artrageous! 32: 2018 art show and auction held by Montserrat College of Art; North Shore Music Theater, Beverly MA
Artrageous! 33: 2019 art show and auction held by Montserrat College of Art; Pingree School, Hamilton MA
Coalescence: 2019 illustration thesis exhibition. Montserrat College of Art Main Gallery, Beverly MA
Society Of Illustrators West 58 Exhibition: LAAFA Gallery, Van Nuys CA
