About

Statement

My work uses layers of encaustic paint to explore color and flow of visual and modal patterns that I observe in daily life. Some of the layers are chaotic, some rich with symbolic markers, and some are geometric and orderly. The geometry is influenced by my practice of paper folding/origami. The crease patterns created when folding the origami often reveal themselves as line work in my paintings…

Bio

Kansas City-based painter, Amanda Jolley, works mainly with encaustic and paper. The inspiration for her work comes from observation of the patterns and story found in every day life, and how they complement and often mirror the connections in the brain and processing of subconscious thought. She further allows her study of shadow and line in paper folding to inform her process of intuitive abstract painting… 

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2025 Influences of India, Flagship Books, Kansas City
2025 Influences of India, Johnson County Public Library
2018 Paper Memory, Four Chapter Gallery, Kansas City…

Studio Joy

Studio Joy is a dream come to fruition in 2014. My husband and I took the leap when we found the perfect live/work space to expand our individual and collective dreams. Physically located in the heart of Kansas City, MO, Studio Joy was once a repair shop…