Amanda McLenon is a conservationist at heart who started her career teaching high school biology in Michigan, and completed her Masters in marine biology in South Carolina in 2011. Completely unexpectedly, she began painting in 2009, in reverse on glass, and incorporating maps she had collected over the years. Amanda was quickly recognized for her accurate wildlife paintings and unique style, and in 2012 she received the prestigious L​owcountry Artist of th​e Year ​award. More recently, Amanda’s passions are reflected in her large scale avian works on canvas with a focus on birds in graceful preening positions. Amanda was part of a 53-day research cruise to Antarctica, and she is an Ambassador to the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program. She shows her work at Piccolo Spoleto, various galleries along the East Coast, and she accepts a small number of custom commissions each year.