Amanda Cadelago 

I celebrate the things, living and inanimate, that bring joy to our lives through my art. The final piece first begins by collecting images that I puzzle together using digital tools to create sources. I then use multiple mediums to freely create an underpainting, followed by an oil paint layer. I love to experiment with light and color to further express that joyful energy. 

I have also created different series in landscape paintings and pet portraits using acrylic or chalk pastel. Each subject matter captures my passion to bring the joys of life to the canvas or paper. 

With a life-long love for art, I received a bachelor’s degree in art from the California State University, Sacramento, and a professional art degree in design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco. 

I’ve worked in creative fields including fashion design and graphic design, while still working on my art. My work was accepted and sold in both the 2021 and 2022 KVIE Art Auction. I also presented two collections of acrylic landscape paintings at the Artery Davis in 2022 and 2023, and showed a collection of chalk pastel pet portraits at the 2019 RAW Artists show in Sacramento.