Amanda Lovett says she "grew up in a family of storytellers; people who could take a moment in time and make it come to life using words.” She says, "It didn't take me long to realize that this trait is a part of my genetic code as well. I too tell stories, only I use paint, light and shape to bring them to life. It's about being in the moment, breaking down what I see and giving my brush a chance to speak.” When you closely observe Amanda's paintings, each one appears to tell a story - one that allows you to step inside and participate in. Amanda’s art education led to a career in advertising and she landed her first role as an art director at the young age of 19. Quick to absorb the lessons from her experience as an art director, she soon opened her own advertising agency in Atlanta. However, the responsibilities of running an advertising company left little time for her to be hands-on with art making. In 1998, she attended a watercolor class with Frank Broadhurst. It was a defining moment for her as she resolved to become a fine art painter. In 2004 she switched to painting with oils, and, gaining confidence in her abilities, she made the leap to becoming a full-time painter. Amanda has followed her own way as a painter. She ignores the advice that a fine art painter should stick to one genre or subject matter. She is comfortable painting the landscape, westerns, animals, people, a still life, water, buildings, urban or country scenes, airplanes, trains, cars and trucks, or live events. She is now a signature member of the Oil Painters of America, and she teaches several workshops to help other artists improve their craft. Wherever you find Amanda Lovett painting - whether in her studio or on location outdoors - you find her telling a story with a brush. Links From This Episode: Amanda Lovett Website https://www.amandalovett.com Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com Amanda Lovett on Olmsted Plein Air 2020 https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/42-43/ Fishing for Elephants by Larry Moore (Amazon link)  https://amzn.to/2Yva8Gq Keys to Drawing by Burt Dodson (Amazon link) https://amzn.to/2CBEz5f Limited Palette, Unlimited Color by John Pototshnik https://lilipubsorders.com/products/limited-palette-unlimited-color-book About the Artful Painter Artful Painter Website https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Handmade Sketchbooks https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.