I grew up enveloped in all things creative – always doing crafts or drawing. As I got older, I my creativity began to fizzle out. I felt boxed in by my art classes and found myself not enjoying the process of making things anymore. So…I stopped creating art altogether…for a really long time.
When I found my love for art again, I was well into my 20s and decided it was time to begin creating on my own terms. No more assignments from teachers grading every pencil mark or brush stroke. After a lifetime of trying to make things as realistic as possible, I found joy in expressing myself through combining the structure of realism and the chaos of abstraction. This is how Sirianni Studios was born in 2013. By removing the restraints of what I was instructed as being “good art” growing up, I opened myself up to being inspired by the things around me. Because everything can be amazing art when you put what you feel into it.
So now, when listening to music, walking through a new place or even watching a movie, the things I see and hear start taking form in my head as colors and shapes that usually end up on any canvas I can find. My hope in creating is that others will be inspired by and enjoy what they see. It is the most wonderful feeling when someone chooses to buy a piece and love it the way I loved creating it. And now, the opportunity to bring my work to you all through Rooted Synergy Gallery is a dream come true…spreading happiness through art while giving back to those in need here in our community. Thank you all for supporting and helping make this dream a reality!
-Amanda Sirian (Founder of Sirianni Studios & Rooted Synergy Gallery)