About Amanda

I’m a freelance artist and children’s illustrator living in the  beautiful lake country of Minnesota. I draw inspiration from the  seasonally-changing countryside, young friends and relatives, and my extensive  library of children’s books and classics.


Most of my illustrations start as a pencil sketch, which  I trace with ink and color with watercolors. I also create illustrations  digitally, scanning my original sketch or inked illustration or tracing it onto  the computer with my Wacom tablet, then adding color in Corel Painter.


I enjoy website design and have taught myself HTML and some CSS over the years. Fashion design is another interest, and in 2006 I began a line of vintage-inspired sewing patterns, available at HintofHistory.com.

Take a look at my portfolio, and if you are interested in illustrations for picture books, greeting cards, website design, or other creative projects, feel free to contact me.