Amanda McLeod

Amanda McLeod is a freelance artist whose desire is to captivate and narrate with her illustrations. She is also the author Blue Skies and White Clouds comic.

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This may not be my first painting of 2023, but it was my first painting of 2022.
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I will have a lot more orchids to show from now through February.⁠
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#softpastel #orchid #originalart #botanicalart #coloradoartist #pastelpainting

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At Coors Field for the Billy Joel concert with my family. Beautiful views from the top.
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#billyjoel #coorsfield #concert #classicrock #downtowndenver #familyfun @ Coors Stadium https://t.co/OaluT1AqIs

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From the garden. One of few that weren't eaten by the Japanese rose beetle. Sadly the picture doesn't do "Black Magic Rose" justice. The petals look like red velvet. I'll have to do a… https://t.co/qmwMPnWpNh

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New look for my social media accounts. Starting with something I don't normally post; a selfie #refresh #brand #selfie #newlook #artist

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Been on and off with this one for a while. I'll be moving on to color studies and the final shortly.
#art #value study #butterfly

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"Say yes and you'll figure it out later"

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Gotta love late spring, all our irises are finally blooming. I'll have to find time to paint this one.

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Quick ink sketch. Think I prefer them over watercolors. #maysketchaday

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"It is never to late to be what you might have been." ~George Eliot

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One of my friends is in dire help. Please help in anyway you can. Please share
Margaret needs our help https://t.co/VyFZSssDpV via @gofundme

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One of the most adventurous things left us is to go to bed. For no one can lay a hand on our dreams. ~Edward Lucas

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"When you believe in your great indomitable self, then all things are possible." Marva Collins

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One hour study turns into 3 hours. #uart #terryludwigpastels #rembrandtpastels #sandpaper https://t.co/lpFE2P8ZFG

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This is a pretty amazing feat. https://t.co/aKEUBisQSn

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"Each time you come to a crossroads... choose wisely." -Douglas Pagels

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Practicing watercolors this mornin w/ some hosta leaves in the garden.

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"Maybe life isn't about avoiding the bruises. Maybe it's about collecting the scars to prove we showed up for it." ~Hannah Brencher