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Amanda Miller is a local artist born and raised in Morgantown, West Virginia.  Amanda’s work is mainly acrylic paints dealing with the natural world.  Symbolism in our society inspires Amanda in her work.  Her family has inspired and encouraged her to create art, and she hopes to go to graduate school and do more public artworks. 

Early Life
Amanda Miller was born in Morgantown, West Virginia.  She went to West Virginia University andreceived her BFA at college.  When she was about 4 or 5 years old, she made her first drawing of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Amanda received her training from her brother initially.  She would literally copy her brother’s paintings.  She also had a fabulous teacher, Mike Green, who helped her learn about art.  Amanda’s first art materials were crayons and paper.  She would also borrow pastels and oils from her brother whenever she could. 

Inspirations/Admirations
Amanda’s paintings are inspired from symbolism in our culture.  Her drawings are surrounded by societal constructs and gender roles.  “Whatever I have access to, I am inspired by it, ” Miller says.  She is inspired from whatever she sees.  Amanda’s parents also encouraged her to set some time to paint and create art.  Amanda’s themes in her artworks are everyday symbols and products.  She creates her artwork at home.  She works with fabric scraps and photographs.

Current Work/Exhibitions
Amanda’s current work consists of pairing symbols of mortality.  Her paintings include bomb plungers, martini glasses, and comic book style explosions.  Some of her current work is located at the Blue Grass Kitchen.   Lately, she has been a judge at an art contest for foster children organized by Mission WV.  She also painted part of a collaborative mural at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.