Waching daily Jul 28 2017

My name is Amanda Lynn and I'm a professional

muralist, illustrator, designer, and conservator.

I work full time as an artist,

and I get to design and paint

murals all over the world.

I think that being an artist chose me,

in that I've been doing it ever since I was a child.

My favorite thing about art is freedom of expression.

Usually my inspiration is brought by

the female energy, whether it be, you know, a young child,

or a mother, or somewhere in between.

I'm always drawn to femininity

and then the attributes to that,

such as flowers and nature and wildlife

that sort of surround that same idea.

The mural I created for the project today

has symbolisms of a lot of things

that show strength for young girls and for older women.

There's flowers, there's butterflies,

there's a central mandala,

all showing connections to nature and positivity.

The central butterfly figure

is a symbol of metamorphosis and change,

in a positive light.

I really was trying to portray a way

for girls to come together and show their power

through unity.

If you or anyone is interested in becoming an artist,

I'd say the best thing is to just start making art,

whether it's sketching in a book,

or drawing on a wall (with permission),

or even your clothes. You just keep doing it,

keep talking to other people that do it,

keep asking questions from artists that you like,

look at tons of books, and on the internet

and at things that inspire you,

and just stay determined.