Amanda Blunden is a contemporary artist based in South-West London, where she works from her studio to create emotive and abstract landscapes. She trained at Leeds Polytechnic, earning her Fine Art BA Hons Degree, and has since exhibited and sold her work both nationally and internationally. Amanda’s work is exhibited across the UK.
Amanda’s landscapes evoke deep emotional spaces—expressing both the beauty and solitude of nature, as well as an inner search for peace. Her work is driven by a profound desire for open spaces and a connection with the quiet, almost sacred feeling of solitude. Her paintings often carry an emotional weight, described by Amanda as a “silent drama,” with a balance of tension and joy. Seascapes appear regularly in her work, inspired by dreams of searching for an elusive feeling of well-being.
Her process is one of "call and response," as she layers materials, stripping away and adding elements as she reacts to colours, marks, and forms. The colour pink, for Amanda, represents nurture, comfort, and optimism, and it often finds its way into her work as an anchor for both fragility and strength.
Amanda’s work can be described as semi-abstract, often featuring figurative elements like trees, goalposts, or bridges, alongside more naïve motifs. These contrasting elements add to the tension of the painting, pulling the viewer into a world of emotional complexity and subtle beauty.
Amanda Blunden’s commitment to her craft has earned her recognition, with notable awards including the "Classic Boat Prize" at the Royal Society of Marine Artists Exhibition in 2020 and a "Winner" award at the Federation of British Artists exhibition at Mall Galleries in 2022.