/Amanda Oakleaf
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Amanda Oakleaf
Snowy Sunrise on Mom & Dad’s Sidewalk
oil on canvas
11″ x 14″
2025
Despite being a chilly January morning, there is a warm sense of belonging that whispers, ‘you’re home’. Even though some of the structures have since succumbed to the elements, a strong connection to this land remains. Remnants of the windmill harken back to previous inhabitants who have left their mark on this land. Painting this view out my parents’ kitchen window allows me to reconnect with my emergence as an artist as I walked down that sidewalk 20 years ago with an ambition to capture the world with my creativity while maintaining a powerful sense of home.
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Amanda Oakleaf
Grandma’s Vintage Baking Tins
oil on canvas panel
8″ x 10″
2024
Swearing by this being the best cinnamon, Grandma keeps a tin in her kitchen at all times. Never to be replaced, it outshines all other spices. This painting is a reflection on my origins as both a baker and an artist. I spent many of my younger years baking with my grandmother. That time instilled in me my love of creation with quality ingredients and of sharing with loved ones. After my career as a business owner, baker and cake designer I have now come full-circle back to fine art honoring my origins as a baker and maker.
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