Category: events

Open Studio this weekend

by Amanda, posted in 2019 Artwork, Abstract, acrylic, Annual Open Studio & Sale, Annual Open Studio Show and Sale, Art, Art Events, Art Exhibit, Art Jewelry, Art Prints, Artist, Artwork for sale, Christian Art, events, exhibit, faith based art, female artist, For Sale, Fort Saskatchewan, Gallery, Home Studio, Mixed Media Minis, Mixed Media Paintings, Musical Instruments, support living artists, support the arts

Well it’s finally here! The weekend I’ve been excited and nervous about haha

This Saturday I invite you into my cozy home studio for some appetizers and a unique art shopping experience.

This is my creative space, a space that few people get to experience and I’m opening it up to share with you.

My art like my studio is bright and eclectic. We aren’t “fancy” people, we live a pretty low key humble life and you won’t find our house to be a show home, pristinely decorated. What you will find however is a cozy lived in space. I don’t say this to down play things I say this so that you’ll have a bit better idea of who we are and where my art evolves from.

I strive to create work that is honest and full of life and color made from moments that sparkle in the everyday using elements that are repurposed giving them a new life. My work is my expression of life and my reflection of the every day transforming moments that change the ordinary into something beautiful and extraordinary.

What I hope you’ll feel when you join us this weekend is something that we should all feel both at Christmas and year long and that is invited, welcomed and accepted.

I look forward to seeing you this Saturday.

Cheers!

Amanda

September exhibit

by Amanda, posted in 2019 Artwork, Abstract, acrylic, Animal art, Art, Art Events, Art Exhibit, Artist, Artwork for sale, canada, Christian Art, Christian Artist, Christian Themes, CIVA, events, exhibit, Exhibits, faith based art, For Sale, Fort Saskatchewan, Gallery, Mixed Media Minis, Mixed Media Paintings, Twilite Frames Art Exhibit 2019, Uncategorized

So I know as per the usual things have been quiet on here. I spent the summer quietly recharging with family and preparing to send my two littles off to school. Juggling family life with art career isn’t always the easiest but I love it and wouldn’t have it any other way. My girls have grown up having access to my studio allowing them to create and explore art by my side and it’s been wonderful. Now with a new school year starting and both of them learning all day it means this mamma has more time to create and what better way to kick off the season then with an Art exhibit.

I’m stepping outside of Fort Saskatchewan in September with my latest art exhibit at TwiLite Frames Gifts & Gallery at 5008 – 50 Street in Stony Plain, AB

The opening reception for this exhibit will be THIS Thursday starting at 6pm and I’d love it if YOU came out. I’ll have my latest art, some food and it’s sure to be a fun and relaxing evening.  We can just kick back and chat and get to know each other. Won’t you join me?

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My NOA Cover Competition entry

by Amanda, posted in 2018 Art, 2019 Artwork, Abstract, acrylic, Art, Art Events, Art Exhibit, Artist, Artwork for sale, canada, Christian Art, Christian Artist, Color Exploration, Color of Music, creative, events, female artist, Fort Saskatchewan, Inspiration, Mixed Media Paintings, Musical Instruments, My Creations, NOA Night of Artists, Paintings, photos, support the arts, Uncategorized, Women in Business

I’m excited to be participating in the Night of Artists this year and part of the perks of joining in this fabulous event is their NOA magazine cover competition.

This year there are 49 wonderful artists participating in the competition.

I decided to submit “New Song” as my entry this year as I thought it embodied the NOA festival being both an instrument and an art piece. The competition is popularity based and the top 5 most liked artists will move on to the finals for a chance to grace the cover.

The votes are open to the public so if you’d be so kind to cast your vote for me and any others that catch your eye just click on the guitar image below and follow the link to the official page, press like on my guitar and then voila done. Voting ends on January 31st at 9pm Alberta time.

NOA magazine cover contest entry by Amanda Milke “New Song”

Thanks everyone for supporting my Art!

Have a fabulous night!

Cheers,

Amanda

Local artist Inspired by the divine

by Amanda, posted in 2018 Art, Abstract, acrylic, Art, art discussions, Art Events, Art Exhibit, Artist, artist looking for gallery rep, Artist seeking representation, Artwork for sale, canada, canvas, Christian Art, Christian Artist, Christian Themes, CIVA, Color Exploration, creative, events, exhibit, Exhibits, Faith, female artist, For Sale, Fort Saskatchewan, Gallery, God, God/Religion, In Black and White, In Progress creations, Inspiration, interview, Life, medium exploration, Mixed Media Paintings, My Creations, paint, Paintings, photos, Sensory exploration, support living artists, support the arts

I had the pleasure of being interview for the local Fort Saskatchewan newspaper as part of my Blue Pomegranate art exhibit! Tonight’s the night for my Artist Talk. I can’t wait to share with everyone my process, inspiration and a personal tour of the gallery. Starts at 7pm hope you can make it out!