 ARTIST STATEMENT: A graduate of Red Deer College Art & Design program, Amanda L. Reid is a Red Deer based, full-time studio artist working in painting, sculpture and jewelry. Her designs derive inspiration from nature, she states, I have an affectionate curiosity and appreciation for all that Mother Earth has created. Amanda works passionately to create unique and interesting pieces that are significant to the people who give, receive or wear them. She believes that, each piece I create has its own personal story to tell, whether its from the stones and fossils that have a life and energy of their own, to a sculpted butterfly that graces the neck with a gentle embrace. Currently, Amandas main focus is on Art Jewelry: creating one-of-a-kind and custom creation using stainless steel wire as her primary material. All wire components are hand formed, flattened and sculpted with consideration to enhancing the special palette of color. I focus on my belief, Amanda states, that jewelry should be expressive, timeless, wearable, and comfortable. She believes that, a piece of jewelry can be a way of expressing oneself, a bold statement of personal beliefs, offering someone appreciation or love, or it can be just plain fun & frivolous. Amanda creates with hand selected beads, stones, and components of unique beauty that have been collected from around the world, and with special consideration to line, color & texture. Amanda says, I am always striving to create art pieces that express emotions; that show my imagination and true creative self. Bio Graduate of Red Deer College Art & Design Program 1995 1997 Graduated on the Deans Honor Roll, and received the Ian Cook Travel Scholarship in 1996. With which she used to explore the Art galleries in Chicago and Minneapolis. It was a wonderful experience. Self trained in wire jewelry from 1999 to 2007 Jewelry classes taught by Paul Leathers Loss wax casting in Silver, 2004 2006 Jewelry classes taught by Paul Leathers Gem stone Appreciation, 2006 Introductory to Jewelry Red Deer College summer series course 2006 Jewelry displayed in the Red Deer Rock & Gem Studio, in 2004-2005 Jewelry displayed at Tangles Hair Studio & Day Spa, 2001 present Jewelry displayed at Red Block Artist Gallery, 2006 present. Participated in Centre Fest, Red Deer 2006 Participating in The Red Deer Farmers Market, 2006 summer 2007 Custom work, 2000 present Website: www.wirebutterflyjewelry.com, 2005 - present | 
