Artist Information:
Amanda Greive
Edinburg,
UN
Member Since: Mar 2006
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Artist Statement:
If I were to be told 10 years
ago, or even 5 years ago, that
art would be a significant
factor in my life, I would
have laughed. Although I grew
up in an atmosphere that was
very indulgent in the arts,
having family members who were
artists and musicians, I never
had the desire to try my hand
at it. Long story short,
after two college degrees, I
found myself in a position
that I think many people
experience. I hadn't found my
"niche" in the world.
Thankfully, I found painting,
specifically in the oil
medium, and I will never
forget the feeling of euphoria
that I experienced after
completing my first piece.
In all of my pieces, I paint
to convey very real, static
feelings, albeit fleeting. I
don't think my paintings
follow a certain ideal or
focus, because in each, I was
drawn to the subject for a
different reason. For
instance in "Expired", I was
captivated, each morning as I
drove to work, by the
storefront and man who
religiously sat in front of
it, because it conveyed to me
the idea of something or
someone being used up and
discarded. In "Cantaloupe", I
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Amanda Greive's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Amanda Greive's Portfolio.
If I were to be told 10 years ago, or even 5 years ago, that art would be a significant factor in my life, I would have laughed. Although I grew up in an atmosphere that was very indulgent in the arts, having family members who were artists and musicians, I never had the desire to try my hand at it. Long story short, after two college degrees, I found myself in a position that I think many people experience. I hadn't found my "niche" in the world. Thankfully, I found painting, specifically in the oil medium, and I will never forget the feeling of euphoria that I experienced after completing my first piece.
In all of my pieces, I paint to convey very real, static feelings, albeit fleeting. I don't think my paintings follow a certain ideal or focus, because in each, I was drawn to the subject for a different reason. For instance in "Expired", I was captivated, each morning as I drove to work, by the storefront and man who religiously sat in front of it, because it conveyed to me the idea of something or someone being used up and discarded. In "Cantaloupe", I ... |
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