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Galloping Through Rest Stops, a 103rd Birthday, and the Painting That Wasn’t Meant to Sell

Galloping Through Rest Stops, a 103rd Birthday, and the Painting That Wasn’t Meant to Sell

Amanda Klein
If you have ever spent 10 hours in a car with a highly active kiddo, you know that by hour eight, your brain pretty much turns into scrambled eggs. That...
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Introducing the Songbird Collection: Art for Backyard Bird Lovers

Introducing the Songbird Collection: Art for Backyard Bird Lovers

Amanda Klein
There is a beauty that happens in the early mornings and quiet evenings of spring and summer. If you’ve ever sat outside, listening to the symphony of backyard birds greeting...
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blue whale

Back Porch Inspirations and Scuba Diving Dreams

Amanda Klein
There is a specific kind of pressure that comes with working with watercolor and India ink. It's permanent. Once that pigment touches the paper, there are no changes—it’s officially part...
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Song Birds artwork

Gouache Fails, Songbird Wins, and the "Unwritten" Studio Soundtrack

Amanda Klein
If you asked me how the studio has been this week, I’d probably tell you: “It’s not exactly how I want it to be, but I’m getting there.” That feels...
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This Week in my Studio + Framing (!!!)

This Week in my Studio + Framing (!!!)

Amanda Klein
It’s our first week in the "new version" of this business (whew, what a journey!), and there has been a lot to figure out. It’s lots of computer work that...
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Three Weeks since the Big Announcement

Three Weeks since the Big Announcement

Amanda Klein
Three weeks ago, I shared the news that our business was transitioning in a new direction. If I’m being honest, the day that announcement went out was really hard for...
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It is time for a change.

It is time for a change.

Amanda Klein
It is time for a change. Last May we were on vacation when I had this overwhelming feeling that I should not attend AtlantaMarket in July (this is a massive...
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Inside the Process of Creating Each Piece

Inside the Process of Creating Each Piece

Amanda Klein
Most of my work begins long before I ever sit down to paint. Ideas tend to arrive when I’m doing something ordinary—walking, showering, waking up in the middle of the...
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How to Choose the Right Size Art Print for Your Space (or as a Gift)

How to Choose the Right Size Art Print for Your Space (or as a Gift)

Amanda Klein
One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “What size should I order?” And it’s a fair question. Art is personal, and the size you choose can completely change...
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What I Painted This Week and How It Felt

What I Painted This Week and How It Felt

Amanda Klein
This week has felt really good. At the beginning of the week, I booked my tickets to Italy for an artist residency (!!!), and I’m honestly still trying to wrap...
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What I've Been Painting Lately

What I've Been Painting Lately

Amanda Klein
The past month has felt really good. The kind of good that feels steady and right. I feel like myself again. For the first time in a long while, I’m putting...
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An Early Glimpse Into the Memorial & Remembrance Series

An Early Glimpse Into the Memorial & Remembrance Series

Amanda Klein
  Over the years, I’ve had so many people tell me they chose our hummingbird or dragonfly print because it reminded them of someone they loved and lost. I hear...
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