Mandy studied painting early on in her life, experimenting with different techniques and mediums. Her aptitude for painting started at a very young age starting with carefully colored Care Bear scenes before transitioning to abstraction. Societal pressures to conform to a 9-5 job took her away from her art practice and left her feeling lost for a very long time. Thankfully, she reemerged in 2018 to take up her painting practice again working with inks, pigments, textures, and acrylics. While tempera paint and crayons may be a thing of her past, her childlike disposition and creative imagination are still alive and well. Mandy currently paints in her home studio in rural Minnesota and approaches art in a reflective and meditative state. Drawing inspiration from her local surroundings and desire to find peace in the chaos of everyday life. She believes freedom happens when you let go of the societal pressures and do what makes you happy. She has been lucky enough to ship her work all over the world and receive ongoing commissions, which has allowed her to continue to grow and evolve as an artist.
