PAINTING
AMANDA MOTTORN
 
DETAILS
Acrylic paint on canvas
20.3  x 20.3 cm
2024
 
DESCRIPTION
The first layer of this painting was an abstract that I painted over in 2023. I had done a guided meditation that resulted in receiving a symbol. I had a vision of a lion accompanied by the word “courage.” In 2024 I changed the look of the eyes to what felt right. The work reflects personal transformation, resilience, and the pursuit of a more meaningful life. The lion serves as a daily reminder of inner courage, while the expressive eyes carry empathic connection.
 
BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST
Amanda Mottorn is an American artist, author, and founder of Modern Journeyer. Working across watercolor, charcoal, acrylic, and oil with cold wax, often incorporating gold and silver leaf, she creates layered works that move between abstraction and representation, drawing inspiration from landscapes, architecture, and travel.
 
After a two-decade career in corporate sales, Mottorn returned to her creative practice in 2021, publishing her novel Finding Moksha: One Woman’s Path in Uncertain Times and studying painting in Rome under Carole Robb and other artists. She is the creator of Creative Play for Adults, an international retreat series that combines creative expression, travel, and personal exploration.
 
Mottorn has exhibited internationally in New York, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Spain, Switzerland, and throughout the United States. She continues to write about art, travel, and creativity through The Modern Journeyer on Substack.