Amanda Russian's Page

Website

http://www.amandarussian.com

Relationship status

married

Member type

Artist

If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?

Painting

I am...

I am a professional artist, born and raised in Brisbane and I now live in Burpengary Qld, Australia, with my husband and two young children. I began entering exhibitions and competitions in 1997 and over the years I have gained increasing recognition as an 'artist to watch'.

My passion for art was evident at an early age. I'm predominately self-taught, although when an opportunity arises I enjoy attending the occasional art workshop. I'm very accomplished artist in oils but enjoy pastels equally. My biggest challenge remains finding the time to study art, paint and raise a young family.

About my artwork

Nature and simply being outdoors inspires me. I love bushwalking, camping, fishing, picnics with my family, and trying to accurately capture the essence of these occasions on canvas. I feel that my art portrays the natural environment integrated with these every day activities.

Having a deep appreciation and affinity with the beauty of nature, I love colour, texture and the play of light and shade in natural surroundings. I achieve great satisfaction seeing my canvas come to life.

As an artist, I wish to share with the viewer the beauty that surrounds us and how everyday activities can be inspiring, and awaken emotive memories of childhood experiences.

Interests

All aspects of Art. Blogging. Anything 'outdoors' - fishing, camping, bushwalking, picnics with my family.

Centre of the artworld:

my studio, nowhere and everywhere