About
Amanda Sandlin (b. 1989) is a painter, sculptor and writer based in Seattle
Statement
I joke that I make “sad girl” art — a playful way to describe the expressive, semi-surreal figurative paintings and ceramic forms that define my work. Beneath this lighthearted label, I investigate parts of the human psyche we often resist, such as feminine rage, grief, and the psychological shadow.
Select Publications
2023, “Amanda Sandlin Exemplifies the Pursuit of a Creative Life,” Westword magazine
2023, Artist feature, 5280 magazine
2019, Artist feature & essay, She Explores: Stories of Life-Changing Adventures on the Road and in the Wild, Gale Straub of She Explores
2018, “Yours, from the creative unknown,” Boulder Weekly
2018, “Creative Conversations: Amanda Sandlin,” RANGE magazine
2017, “One artist's quest to capture her travels led to these stunning portraits of wild women,” Upworthy
2017, “Timeout: Amanda Sandlin,” Dribbble
Artist Talks and Presentations
2022-23, Thrive Together Network, Crit Crew Mentor
2018, Creative Souls Summit, Presenter
2018, REI Women in the Outdoors, Presenter and Panelist
Select Exhibitions
2025, The CROWD Collective at BMoCA, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, CO
2024, Phones Are Heavy, Space__Space, Boulder, CO
2024, Nexus, Mirus Gallery, Denver, CO
2024, The Big Softie, Soft Times Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023, Portrait Gallery, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, CO
2023, with, The Gallery at CROWD Collective, Boulder, CO
2022, Open Studios, Museum Of Boulder, Boulder, CO
2022, Gold Show, The Gallery at Crowd Collective, Boulder, CO
2021, The Boulder We Love, R Gallery, Boulder, CO
2019, Exhibition at Hotel Teatro, Denver, CO (solo)
2019, Vision Zero, McNichols Building, Denver, CO
Contact
amanda@amandasandlin.com