Amanda Pampena

Visual Art – San Jose

Amanda Pampena graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting from the University of Colorado Denver. She studied under artists such as Mary K Connelly and Stefan Kleinschuster. Originally from southern California, she spent about 10 years in Colorado studying art in high school and college. Pampena\'s animal companions act as models for most of her work, but also other animals she meets. These are mostly cats and dogs, but sometimes lizards, birds, fish, or mice. She has also painted other subjects such as still-life, human figures, and more. Although water media such as walnut ink and acrylic are Pampena\'s favorites, she also tries others such as oil or mixed media. A few of her artistic influences are Egon Schiele, Xu Beihong, Vincent van Gogh, and Beth Cavener Stichter. Pampena has shown in galleries such as Namaste Hospice Art and Event Center, Emmanuel Gallery, Colorlight Creative, and West Nebraska Arts Center. She\'s been published as a fan contributor in the Official Michael Jackson Opus. In addition to painting, she has also worked as a professional dog groomer and web designer. She currently lives and works in San Jose, CA.