Kelly: Amanda.

Amanda

Etching and water Colour (2023)

This piece is dedicated to our WEAVER Amanda. 

Whilst this is not a direct portrait of Amanda as such, it is the feelings and essence of her from me. 

The bright orange flowers represent they day we all bonded as a team at a conference. 

I learnt so much from Amanda and I was supported by her when struggling with public speaking, she made the whole event so much better for me, we worked on a fancy speech together and nailed presenting it. I do not think I would have had the courage to do that without her guiding me and empowering me. 

Amanda fought hard for our voices and her own. I am both sad and mad at the world in general but to take one of our own, one of our survivors, our advocate our friend…..