Each year Festival South opens online voting polls for nom inations in a variety of categories including Shopping, Outdoor and Recreation, Services, Etc. People from all over the Mississippi and greater pinebelt area cast their vots for who they consider are the Best of the Pinebelt. Out of tens of thousands of votes cast, only three finalists are selected to go onto the final voting round. Amanda Sanford was a finalist amongst 3 other local artists for the best visual artist

Amanda Sanford was comissioned to paint her largest works of art to date. Amanda will exhibit six original works of art in the newly renovated, iconic Mobile, AL hotel. Two of these paintings measuring over 9ft wide and 8ft tall. Blue, Gray, and Golden tones are evident in the abstract, with a modern twist of art work. The Admiral Hotel Mobile, Curio Collection by Hilton #AdmiralSemmesHotel #BigArt #Paintings #Hotel #Commission #Abstract #Mobile #Alabama

Amanda Sanford's "Tools of the Trade" places Third in theSMAA 37th Annual Art Show. The South Mississippi Art Association hosts a judged show each year showcasing that years finest works of art. This year Kat Fitzpatrick judged hundreds of paintings and works of art, giving a third place finish to "Tools of the Trade" in the painting category. Amanda displayed several other works of art including a sculptural piece, "Early Bloomer" as well as a realistic oil on canvas titled

Hattiesburg Arts Council Selects Amanda S. Sanford as a featured Emerging Artist for 2013. Amanda Spiers Sanford is among several artists to be featured in the 2013 annual emerging artist exhibition. The Slide Show is a gallery of featured works of art that will be displayed in the Hattiesburg Cultural Center beginning December 14, 2013 through January 2014. Amanda Spiers Sanford selected many new artworks derived from nature . Her chosen mediums include ink on water color pa

Amanda Sanford was a featured children's book author and illu Amanda sat amongst a variety of best selling authors from all over the state as she introduces her first children's book The Dragonfly Hunter of the Critter Crawler Collection. The Dragonfly Hunter as well as other books in the collection maybe purchased on the authors website here. Books are also available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. #TheDragonflyHunter #TheSnipeHunter #TheCritterCrawlerCollection

Sculpture, "Early Bloomer" created by Amanda Spiers Sanford, was selected amongst several entrants to be displayed in the South Mississippi Art Association Juried Exhibition. The exhibition was limited to Watercolors, Pastels, and Sculptures only. Original works of art from local artists will be in display at the Lucile Parker Gallery on William Carey Universities campus. Artworks will be on display the month of October 2013. The opening reception is Thursday, October 3, 4:30

Amanda Sanford, local Mississippi artist was quoted in the April 2013 edition of The Signature Sanford discusses the array of artworks that will be available for purchase at the Spring Artwalk, hosted by the Hattiesburg Historic Downtown Association. Sanford's original works of art will be setup in front of the Kress Gallery from 4:00PM to 9:00PM. Handbuilt pottery and original painting will be amongst the items for sale. #SignatureMagazine #ArtistQuote #HattiesburgDowntownAs

Amanda Sanford was contracted by her alma mater to create a silhouette rendering of "The Ogletree House" which is the home of the alumni association at The University of Southern Mississippi. Just four days later an EF4 tornado touched down reeking havoc on Hattiesburg. The tornado sought fury on The Ogletree House as well as many other iconic features of Hattiesburg. It is no coincidence to the artist that she was contacted just days before this natural disaster and was able

"Off the Tracks Fine Arts Gallery" located in Wiggins The fine arts collection by Amanda Sanford will consist of sculptural and ​wall art with organic ambiance. No admission will be charged, but appearances ​by some "Naked Ladies" are guaranteed! A portion of all proceeds go to the local food bank in Wiggins, MS. Amaryllis (pronounced /ˌæməˈrɪlɨs/[1]) is a small genus of flowering bulbs, with two species. Plants of the genus Amaryllis are known as belladonna lily, Jersey lil

"Pick Up Sticks" by Amanda Sanford places 1st in oils and acrylics at the 36th annual SMAA Art Show. The original work of art was purchased at the show by the Hattiesburg Downtown Historic​ District. Amanda will be the districts featured upcoming artist for 2013. #Winner #PickupSticks #PaintBrushes #Paintings #Mississippi #Hattiesburg #SouthMississippiArtAssociation