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Hello, I'm Shannon Amidon. I am an interdisciplinary mixed-media artist, author, publisher, and community steward. My creative practice centers on curiosity, exploration, and the raw materiality of the natural world. Driven by rigorous research into our changing ecosystems, my practice transforms natural elements and historic ephemera into both intricate mixed media paintings and immersive, site-specific installations, creating tactile spaces of reflection and wonder

Book cover titled 'Nurturing Creativity: A Guide to Building Your Artist Residency and Cultivating Creative Community' by Shannon Amidon, with abstract watercolor and splatter art in blue, gold, and white.

I’ve written a new book, Nurturing Creativity, sharing the story and lessons behind building The Verdancy Project and creating spaces where creativity can flourish.

You can check it out here!

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View fullsize @theverdancyproject is having a zine swap and I am attempting to make handmade paper for my zines! 🤞it works. If you want to join the sign up deadline is June 7th and zines are due July 1st. Head over to @theverdancyproject for more info. #zines
View fullsize Have you ever been interested in learning in encaustic image transfers? It’s a technique that I’ve mastered and there’s several ways to incorporate them into your artwork. I’m leading a mentorship group through @mastrius.offi
View fullsize Join me for my next event! I will be sharing selections from Nurturing Creativity along with some other amazing folks sharing their poetry & prose. This is a free event in Portland but you need to RSVP.
View fullsize I’m still beaming from such a wonderful book talk and signing yesterday at the @tritonmuseum. Thank you so much to everyone who came out. Your support means so much 💚💚
View fullsize Today is the day! Join me at the @tritonmuseum at 2pm for a short talk and book signing. I would love to see you there!
View fullsize I’m excited to be part of the Mastrius Summer Art Residency 2026! This summer, I’ll be leading: Build a Body of Work Around a Single Theme Spend the summer building a cohesive body of work — from finding your theme all the way
View fullsize Another residency that I interviewed for my book Nurturing Creativity was Kestrel Fields Studio @kestrelfieldstudio in Northern Colorado, founded and run by artist Heather Matthews @heatherlmatthews. Kestrel Fields is a work-live studio residency in
View fullsize I’m so excited to be a mentor with @mastrius.official, i’ll be leading two small online mentorship groups, one focusing on encaustic and the other on creativity in the business of art. Check out the link in my bio. I’d love to have
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View fullsize Part of the research for my book Nurturing Creativity involved reaching out to other artists who have founded and run residency programs. Over the next few weeks, I will feature these programs, so be sure to check them out and give them a follow. In
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