Artist Statement
My work is inspired by the uplifting beauty, colour, and emotional energy of nature. I am drawn to the joy found in blossoms, birds, bees, butterflies, forests, and the changing seasons, and I paint both what I see and what I feel. Through textured surfaces, luminous colour, and expressive mark-making, I aim to create paintings that feel alive with movement, light, and atmosphere. My style blends realism and abstraction, allowing me to capture not only the subject itself, but also the sense of wonder, peace, and vitality it evokes. I want viewers to pause and reconnect with the wild beauty, tenderness, and resilience of the natural world. Above all, I hope my work leaves people feeling both energised and relaxed, uplifted by colour, comforted by nature, and reminded of the joy that still exists in the world around us.

Bio
Amanda Dagg is a Welsh-born artist based in Penticton, British Columbia. She made her first sale in 2003 and has worked as a full-time artist since 2006. Her paintings are collected internationally and are held in private collections in more than 20 countries. Amanda is known for her contemporary nature-inspired work, combining rich texture, luminous colour, and expressive brushwork to create uplifting paintings filled with beauty and feeling. Before moving to Canada, she was actively involved in the arts community in Wales, where she curated at an art centre, served on a committee, and co-founded an artist group. Her work has been featured in magazines and publications, including Artists & Illustrators, and on digital public displays in London. In 2018, she was awarded First Prize at Oriel Lliw Gallery in Swansea, UK. Amanda now draws inspiration from life in the Okanagan, a place that also holds family history and childhood memories.

Profile
Welsh-born professional artist creating contemporary nature-inspired paintings with rich texture, expressive colour, and emotional resonance. Over 20 years as a working artist with paintings collected internationally.

Professional Experience
Curator, art centre in Wales
Committee member, arts organization in Wales
Co-founded artist group in Wales with fellow artists

Recognition
First Prize, Oriel Lliw Gallery, Swansea, United Kingdom, 2018
Featured in Artists & Illustrators magazine
Featured in Artists & Illustrators calendar
Featured in magazines, newspapers, book covers and art publications

Selected Exhibitions
Four Seasons, Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe Art Centre, Wales, 2018
Autumn Show, Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire, UK, 2017
GoodHand Glass Exhibition, Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe Art Centre, Wales, 2017
When Love Speaks, Oriel Lliw Gallery, Pontardawe Art Centre, Wales, 2017
Malvern Theatres Christmas Exhibition, Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire, UK, 2016–2017
Buy Art Fair, Spinningfields, Manchester, UK, with Artgallery.co.uk, 2014

Full exhibition history: amandadagg.com/Exhibitions-upcoming-and-past.html

Collections
Work held in private collections internationally

Mediums
Acrylic on canvas
Oil on canvas
Mixed media / textured techniques

Location
Originally from Wales
Now based in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada