My name is Amanda Delfs.
I grew up in a household that did not value art. I was told at a young age that I would be an engineer, scientist, or doctor, and that I had no choice in the matter. As a young girl I became in love with art, I loved to draw and color, and would very frequently write and illustrate my own books.
As I grew older my love of art only intensified as I found it a sanctuary from my anxiety, depression, and bullying at school. I found art had a soothing effect on me and I would just draw to escape the real world.
I was never allowed to take art classes and when it came time to go to college I enrolled as a student of chemistry. I got my bachelors in science, but the entire time I was at school I still tried to escape by drawing. …
I’ve always admired the work of the old masters and marvelled at how they were able to paint such beautiful images! …
