Click photo for video of a studio moment.
Laborer To Artist
I believe the laboring craftsmen in the building trades develop their own fine art over time. We experience deep feelings of passion for our work. With the competition always at our heels, we tend to sacrifice our bodies and personal lives to get the Job done. I have seen strong heart filled comrades fall to this passion; they have ended up with physical disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and premature death. My art is my way of escaping that same fate, yet still fulfilling my passion to build and finesse fine detail. I love to create exciting, attractive visual art by using all of the traded techniques and processes I have learned over my working life in the building trades and work as a master painter. I plan to bring a visual art that would bring a sense of elegance, and sophistication to anyone who views it — working at a pace that heals my body and mind, instead of deteriorating it. My inspiration grows from the beautiful mountain state I live in Montana as well as the moments and existence of life. My artistic background has motivated me to incorporate leftover building material that on the norm would be thrown away to our landfill. Stay Green
Thank you for taking the moment.
Amanda K. Bielby
Click the button below. View a piece of my past that I, to this day, struggle to let go. I have so much pride that came from that kind of work. I have learned what it does to my body and know that I went to my art for a great reason. These past painting projects are what built me to be an established artist, so I can't resist showing these old pics with you.
Coming up in November
Small Works Show At The Arts Spirit Gallery - www.theartspiritgallery.com/
Solo Show at The Frame of Mind - www.frameofmindmt.com/
Solo Show at The Frame of Mind - www.frameofmindmt.com/
In the Prosses of
Artist in Residence with Open Air
I was excepted for a artist in residency this summer at the Rattlesnake Creek Dam removal. I am very excited to dive into this and have already started some prep work. I find a link in the healing of the fish habitat in result of the dam removal and the healing journey I have taken with my self and my art. I can't wait to put this feeling into action and create some new art during this residency. You can read about the residency and other art opportunities on their site below. I have one year to compleate work for showing.
Exhibitions
-Winner of Juror's choice in the Frame of Mind's Juried Art Expo of July 2020
www.youtube.com/watch?v=USTkVLhoH2c&t=167s
-Artist in residence through Open Air at the Rattlesnake Creek Dam removal Summer 2020
-New York Art Center Group Show March of 2020
-Featured Artist On Artsy Shark November 2019
www.artsyshark.com/2019/11/25/featured-artist-amanda-bielby/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=USTkVLhoH2c&t=167s
-Artist in residence through Open Air at the Rattlesnake Creek Dam removal Summer 2020
-New York Art Center Group Show March of 2020
-Featured Artist On Artsy Shark November 2019
www.artsyshark.com/2019/11/25/featured-artist-amanda-bielby/
-Montana Fine Arts Festival at the Hilton Garden In 2019
-Holiday Show at the Radius Gallery 2019
-One Eleven Boutique First Friday Art Show August through September 2019
-Green Tree of Missoula First Friday Art Show Month of March 2019
-Radius Gallery Holiday show 2018
-Radius Gallery Side Car Show 2018 Solo
-Liquid Planet First Friday Art Show 2017
-Holiday Show at the Radius Gallery 2019
-One Eleven Boutique First Friday Art Show August through September 2019
-Green Tree of Missoula First Friday Art Show Month of March 2019
-Radius Gallery Holiday show 2018
-Radius Gallery Side Car Show 2018 Solo
-Liquid Planet First Friday Art Show 2017
Special Projects. Pics of these projects can be found here
www.amandapaintsllc.com/painting-project-examples.html
Wallpaper mural restoration, and faux and decorative painting of the Missoula County Courthouse.
Mural restoration and decorative painting in the Wilma Theater.
News articles:
missoulian.com/news/local/missoula-courthouse-renovation-nearing-completion/article_50954bb1-4bfb-5bf6-ac36-1060c5103580.html
www.facebook.com/Missoula.County/videos/1720144411593791/
https://930kmpt.com/courthouse-rotunda-and-historic-courtrooms-receive-finishing-touches/
www.amandapaintsllc.com/painting-project-examples.html
Wallpaper mural restoration, and faux and decorative painting of the Missoula County Courthouse.
Mural restoration and decorative painting in the Wilma Theater.
News articles:
missoulian.com/news/local/missoula-courthouse-renovation-nearing-completion/article_50954bb1-4bfb-5bf6-ac36-1060c5103580.html
www.facebook.com/Missoula.County/videos/1720144411593791/
https://930kmpt.com/courthouse-rotunda-and-historic-courtrooms-receive-finishing-touches/
Education
x-Montana Artrepenuar Program 2019
-Building Trades
-Back of paint cans and YouTube
-Art 2 Life Academy 2018
Certifications
-Stucco Marble training from Oscar Urruela 2016
-Apprenticeship under Cookie Hansen owner of Tour De Faux 2011
Includes:
Advanced Faux Techniques
Basic Faux Finishing
SkimStone
American Clay
Stencils
Color Theory
Faux Marbling
Wood Graining
Plasters
Perspective Murals
-Building Trades
-Back of paint cans and YouTube
-Art 2 Life Academy 2018
Certifications
-Stucco Marble training from Oscar Urruela 2016
-Apprenticeship under Cookie Hansen owner of Tour De Faux 2011
Includes:
Advanced Faux Techniques
Basic Faux Finishing
SkimStone
American Clay
Stencils
Color Theory
Faux Marbling
Wood Graining
Plasters
Perspective Murals
"The Grass Plains and the Mountains" was purchased for the new Stockman's Bank built on Brooks Street of Missoula.
" The Front"
located on the 6th floor hall of the Millennium Building. Landmark of Downtown Missoula Montana on 125 Bank St
located on the 6th floor hall of the Millennium Building. Landmark of Downtown Missoula Montana on 125 Bank St
Painted mural and over 60 hand painted faux granite columns and faux oak bases located at the Missoula County Courthouse.
Muraling in the Wilma Theater in Missoula Montana. Original designs placed in the 4 fans of the ceiling as well as the red circle above the stage. Restoration was performed on some of the original murals.
