We recently connected with Amanda Adkins and have shared our conversation below.

Amanda, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

I believe any artist out there that is creating and allowing themselves to be vulnerable through their work is taking a risk. Or at least it feels risky allowing yourself to be so open with your work.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I started painting and taking my art seriously in my 20’s. It has taken me many years to develop my style and and craft. I generally paint about women’s health, spirituality, nature and animals. My main focus right now is painting about love and joy and how I want to put the world to see that. It might be painting friends and family or things that make me feel happiness. The main thing I would like others to know about my work is virtually different somehow with each series I paint. I like to change things up and experiment as I go.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

I think I’m always on a mission to continue to better my artistic abilities. Wether it be learning new techniques or trying something experimental I know learning new things keeps me going.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

I think one of the most important thing other people can do for each other is share the work of artists. Buy original artwork from artists at the full asking price.

Contact Info:

• Website: AmandaAdkinsArt.com
• Instagram: Amanda_Adkins_Art

Image Credits
All images are credited to myself – Amanda Adkins