Medium: Pastel on paper
Original Size: 11” x 14” Giclee Print Size: 8” x 10”
Status: Original available / prints available (optional)
Rooted Resilience is a pastel illustration symbolizing endurance, healing, and renewal. A flower struggles to grow from toxic water, its stem weakened and supported by a stake — a metaphor for the strength found in seeking help and care. From its roots, a new bloom emerges, vibrant and alive, having grown around a rock that once stood in its way.
This piece reflects the artist’s personal journey with physical limitations and recovery, representing how growth can continue even through pain. The bright magenta flower stands as a reminder that with support, therapy, and healing, parts of ourselves once silenced can bloom again — stronger, brighter, and full of life.
Medium: Soft Pastel on Paper
Original Size: 20 x 24 inches
Giclée Print Size: 8 x 10 inches
This pastel illustration captures a moment of quiet introspection — a tall, slender woman leaning gently against a wall, lost in thought. She wears a long brown skirt that drapes elegantly to her boots, paired with a muted light-blue blouse that softens the earthy tones of her attire. Her gloved hands rest loosely at her sides, and a wide-brimmed brown cowgirl hat sits atop her wavy blond hair, framing her contemplative expression.
Rendered in warm, subdued tones, the piece evokes both strength and serenity, blending rustic Western charm with quiet emotional depth. The soft pastels create a velvety texture that enhances the play of light and shadow across the figure, inviting the viewer to pause and share in her reflective stillness.
Medium: Gouache over pastel on paper
Original Size: 6x9 inches, unframed Print Size: 8” x 12”
Description:
River Access captures a hidden glimpse of the Potomac River as seen through the summer brush in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Painted in gouache over pastel, the scene glistens with sunlight dancing across the water, inviting you to follow a narrow path down to its cool, gentle flow. Vibrant greens of ivy and leaves contrast beautifully with the warm golds, rusty oranges, and soft yellows that hint at autumn’s approach. This piece celebrates the quiet magic of discovery—the moment when nature’s pathways call you closer.
Medium: Gouache under pastel and colored pencil on Bristol board
Size: 9x12 inches, unframed
Description:
Where Rivers Meet captures the serene confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Layers of gouache, pastel, and colored pencil convey the contrast between the dark slate mountains and the vibrant summer greens. The river’s gentle current winds gracefully around scattered rocks, revealing nature’s quiet strength and enduring beauty. Painted en plein air, this piece reflects the tranquility and timeless wonder found where two rivers become one.
Medium: Watercolor under pastel on paper
Size: 6x9 inches, unframed
Description:
This 6x9 original painting, created with watercolor under pastel, captures the tranquil charm of the stone bridge at Old Man’s Cave in Hocking Hills, Ohio. Sunlight filters through the trees, casting soft beams that illuminate the bridge at the heart of the gorge. The scene highlights the unique red tones of the surrounding rock and the gentle moss that adorns the stone, bringing warmth and serenity to this peaceful woodland view.
Peace at Rock Mill captures the quiet harmony of the Rock Mill Grist Mill Waterfall in Lancaster, Ohio—a place where time seems to slow and the sound of flowing water softens the edges of the day. Using a layered technique of watercolor beneath soft pastel, Amanda E. Hoppe evokes both the texture and atmosphere of the landscape. Muted earth tones establish a tranquil foundation, while strategic bursts of brighter color illuminate the light as it dances across stone and water.
The small waterfall, having patiently carved its way through ancient rock, flows gracefully through a gentle gorge before passing the historic 1901 grist mill. The interplay of warm light and cool shadow lends the scene a meditative stillness, inviting the viewer to pause and share in the peaceful energy of this timeless setting.
This 9x12 gouache painting on Bristol board captures the charming town of Harpers Ferry in the glow of autumn. Vibrant hues of gold, crimson, and amber draw you in, evoking the crisp air and quiet beauty of a fall day. Unframed, this original piece offers a vivid glimpse of seasonal serenity and small-town charm.