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Primitive Painting
Amanda has lived in Brown
County for over 35 years. She is married to a "native" Brown Countian and
has two adult children and a granddaughter. The acreage that Amanda's home
and studio sits on is fast becoming a "family compound." Her son,
daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, Olivia, moved into a new home next door
this past December. Now Amanda and her husband John are looking forward to
the time that their daughter Eliza will build on the property. The acreage
has been in the Mathis family for several generations. Amanda feels that
this setting is very inspirational, not only personally and spiritually but
for her art as well.
Amanda's painting style has been labeled "primitive," and she has become
known as Brown County's resident primitive painter. Amanda paints scenes of
Brown County and beyond, adding memory, imagination and humor to each
painting. Scattered around her property are roses,
annuals, native grasses, perennial and wildflower
gardens. |