Amanda Predmore

Amanda Predmore was born in NY, NY. She obtained a B.S. in Studio Art from Skidmore College in New York where she focused in drawing and painting. Ms. Predmore was originally drawn to creating larger than life oil paint and charcoal portraits that had a tendency to reveal truth of character in her subjects. She was most fascinated by subjects who had experienced tremendous suffering and found strength in studying the details of their expressions which displayed their resilience and the wisdom gained through their struggles.
As a portrait artist, Amanda was challenged during Peace Corps service in Morocco, as she lived in a conservative Muslim village where the depiction of humans was discouraged for religious reasons. Amanda was inspired by the beauty of Morocco with its variety of vibrant colors and patterns and these became integrated into Ms. Predmore’s work.
When Amanda returned to the U.S. to live in the Pacific Northwest she began working as a mental health therapist. Coping with other people’s traumas on a daily basis, Ms. Predmore’s work has shifted focus away from portraiture toward nature where she seeks solace and peace. She finds comfort in studying the flow of energy and patterns in plants and water and feels ...

. May 2006 Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York B.S. Cum Laude in Studio Art, Minor in DanceGPA: 3.47/4.0Vorhees Scholarship for Art, 2005. February 2005-July 2005 University of Melbourne/IESMelbourne, VIC Australia September 2004-May 2006 Pro-Arts, Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York Organized an exhibition and created works of art about female empowerment that was viewed in the student center during Womens History Month.Grant received from Skidmore Dean of Studies for art project September 2004.Created documentary about Australian stereotypes of Americans, exhibited in the student center for 2 weeksDecember 2004-Present Photographer, Skidmore College Permanent Art Collection Saratoga Springs, New YorkJanuary 2006-February 2006 Exhibitor, Schick Gallery Saratoga Springs, New York .One of three students to have all submitted artwork accepted by juror Fred Wilson, an internationally renowned artist and curatorJune 2006-Present Exhibitor, Skidmore Admissions Office Gallery Saratoga Springs, New York ,