My interests encompass children picture books, nature illustration, playing deck cards, spot illustrations, fantasy and young adult book covers. I like to develop narrative illustrations that support the character and story. My style lends itself to an aura of mysterious half-light and twilight glooming. As a former Art Director, I and understand the importance of incorporating feedback and revisions to reach the ideal image. Favorite subjects to illustrate: Kids as heroes, dinosaurs, dragons, dwarves, seahorses, bugs, horses (winged or uni-horned), saturniid moths, castles, carnivorous plants, elves, mangroves, pirates, and other unique and extraordinary characters. Amanda works with publishing houses, independent authors, non-profit and for-profit organizations, institutions, teachers, biologists, and various other magical creatures.