Amanda Griffey grew up in a small, rural Indiana town, spending most of her time on family farms; her maternal grandparents dairy farm, and her paternal grandparents hog farm. Spending so much time on family farms forged in her a deep love for agriculture, and an appreciation for the vision of those who establish farms and homesteads and the hard work and perseverance it takes to see those visions come to life. Since her farm experience has always been from a generational family farm, it has also given her a deep love for family and preserving family heritage.

Her artwork strives to embody the legacy of the family farm. Images that portray the hope of harvest or a misty sunrise, the perserverance through years of hard work that weathered wood or rust represent, and the heartwarming scenes of children following in their family footsteps carrying on the legacy and traditions of farming. Amanda brings an authenticity to her work that can only be found by someone who lives, and loves, this way of life.

Amanda currently works and resides with her husband Thomas and their sons Joseph and Joshua, on their family’s diversified farming operation, just minutes from where she grew up.