A Mindful Moment of Acceptance, 20” x 16”

A Mindful Moment of Acceptance, 20” x 16”Acrylic on Wood Panel. I painted slowly and softly, the movements were soothing and I felt comforted in this new approach. When it was finally finished I felt drawn to its duality in nature, its the light and the dark, sun and moon, yin and yang. It feels like a cycle completed and a mindful moment of acceptance. Amanda Toronto based abstract intuitive painter Amanda Wand uses art as a way to navigate the many complex emotions of our world. Through

All pieces in this collection come from a deep place inside and are the creative expression of the artist’s spirit

Mixed Media on Wood Panel (acrylic

Her unique technique allows her to achieve incredible depth in her oil paintings and makes her works full of vivid and sumptuous colors

The bright aqua green overlay is vibrant and exciting and the resin overlay adds a punch to this piece

this painting is all about capturing the mood and the fading light as the rider heads home after a long ride

and marvelling at the little birds who use the wide blue sky as their playground

extravagance

and Be Joyful

"Fragmented Reality II" uses colour to depict varying degrees of disengagement and agency as bodies move through the journey of reclaiming identity

The comic strips are not on typical newsprint paper that tends to give a more antique feel

"As an artist

has a profound effect on my psyche and is directly tied to my wellbeing