Amanda Joy Schwartz (maiden name Harper) started creating wildlife art at a young age, drawing from her parents’ National Geographic issues, Zoobooks, and whatever the local library had on hand. She continued creating into high school where her art teacher Bill Eleazer mentored her to participate in the Federal Junior Duckstamp contest. She won the contest for the state of North Carolina each year she participated: 1999, 2000, & 2001. After high school, Amanda attended the acclaimed Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she studied painting &...more
