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  • New Beginnings

    New Beginnings

    20236″ x 8″ image on 11″x14″ papermokuhanga woodcut with oiledition of 28 High heeled designer shoes are powerful symbols. When I got my first paycheck after changing my life I bought a pair of designer shoes. The extravagance symbolized the freedom to make my own choices.This print is made with a combination of Japanese and Continue reading

  • Wish

    Wish

    20235″x7″ image on 8″x10″ paperopen variable editionwoodcut This woodcut evokes the lazy days of childhood summers. Make a wish and blow. Shown atSugarwall Gallery Continue reading

  • Playful

    Playful

    6″ x 6″ image on 8″ x10″ paper2023collagraphedition of 28 This collagraph is a study in light and shadow as a cat contemplates a tempting string. Shown atSugarwall Gallery Continue reading

  • Gerry’s Forest

    Gerry’s Forest

    20226″x8″ image on 8″x10″ kitakata paperedition of 11reduction woodcut Whether from Robert Frost or personal experience, the memory of snowy woods is evocative. The crunch of snow underfoot is the only sound in the hush. The purple shadows length on the ground in the early evening.This reduction woodcut was inspired from a photo by Gerry Continue reading

  • Journey

    Journey

    2022variable edition of 412″ x 9″ image on 14″ x 11″ paperreduction woodcut When you’re the passenger, you can snap photos of the lovely scenery. This one is heading east towards Walla Walla, Washington.I’ve created this image in a small edition of 4 using the reduction method with woodcuts. Only one block is used, but Continue reading

  • Summer Dance

    Summer Dance

    Summer Dance 6″ x 8″ image on varying paper2022etching with chine colleopen variable edition Poppies have always enchanted me. Their translucent petals catch the light with delicacy. Dragonfly wings also catch and reflect the light in subtle ways. The chine colle method of layering tissue paper within the printing process allows me to capture that Continue reading

  • Drift

    Drift

    Drift 2022open edition5″x7″ on varying paperVitreograph Soft as a feather.Drifting without care. This print of a feather evokes calm and peace.Printed from a plate of engraved and etched glass, this open edition measures 5″ x 7″ Shown atVenn GallerySugarwall Gallery Continue reading

  • Snowberries

    Snowberries

    Snowberries 2021open edition3.5″ x 4.5″ print mounted on a 4.5″ x 6″ cardwood block print For 2021 I sent out this winter holiday card. It evokes a quiet walk on a snowy day. This print captures the calm and peace in the crisp air. Shown atVenn Gallery Continue reading

  • Homeward

    Homeward

    Homeward 2021edition of 77.5″ x 5.5″ image on 11″ x 9″ papercollagraph Heading home after the last summer day on the water. The weather is starting to cool and you’re cozy in your car as you stop for gas. The lights are coming on as the sun sets.This collagraph print evokes those feelings of memory Continue reading

  • Eventide

    Eventide

    Eventide 2022edition of 1112″ x 9″colloagraph Views of Puget Sound are a constant source of inspiration for me. This collagraph captures a view of islands from the shore at sunset. Collagraphy allows for the use of unique materials. The rocky beaches in this print were created with the shed skin of a snake. Shown atVenn Galley Continue reading

About Me

Amanda is a Seattle based artist. She draws on her life experience to create works on paper exploring memory, nostalgia and landscapes of the mind.


Showing the 2nd Friday of each month
at Sugarwall Gallery
in the Greenwood Art Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

For availability of my work or other inquiries, please email amandamdanford@gmail.com