Amanda Johnson Studio

What a beautiful way to honor Leitner Winstead!
Thank you Monte Ephraim 🩷
Attaching the link for those that would like to donate.
Xo
AJ

Annapolis Together in Teal - Monte Ephraim Welcome to my 2024 Together in TEAL® Page!I want to share that I have registered for National Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s 2024 Together in TEAL® event because I am dedicated to raising awareness and funds in support of Leitner and the ovarian cancer community. My efforts will help improve the liv...

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Spending time with some of my favorite peeps 🐥 in my favorite city 🏙️

Wishing a big congratulations to my dear friend Mary Young Olitzky on her book being published!
Thank you Mary for the opportunity to create a your book cover!
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I just ordered my copy on
“A Soul’s Journey”
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Book overview
In A Soul’s Journey, the author explores her recovery journey and transformation walking through life, loves, losses and spiritual growth. Eleanor Roosevelt is said to have shared this credo with others: “Better to light a candle than curse the darkness”. The author is a light-bearer in our troubled times. One who can guide us to the good and encourage us to hope again. Readers will relate to the beautifully crafted poems with appreciation and be inspired to grab “the adventurous morsels of juicy life”.
Enjoy the journey!

A Soul's Journey https://a.co/d/6Hfq2J1

Queen 👑

Drawing 6, last of the series…. August 2014.

Drawing 5, August 2024.
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Drawing 4, August 2024.

Drawing 3, August 2024. Portrait of James.

Drawing 2, August 2024.

A lost history, SPRINGS OF ICHETUCKNEE.

Drawing 1, August 2024

🌱 As I’ve grown older, I’ve become more attuned to the gentle whispers of my inner voice. Recently, that voice called me to seek solace among trees, nature, and the pure, flowing waters. I’ve been longing for an escape from the relentless pace of city life. Both James and I felt a deep pull to visit North Florida.

🍃 For the past five days, we’ve been wrapped in the peaceful embrace of the woods. We stumbled upon natural springs and hidden gems within state parks. Despite the aftermath of recent hurricanes, we were blessed to find Ichetucknee open. We’ve spent our days there from early morning until late afternoon, meeting incredible souls, drawing, swimming, and kayaking.

🛶 This city girl has found a new piece of herself here, in the quiet of nature. As we prepare to return to the fast life tomorrow, I can already feel the ache of missing this little sanctuary. My heart will hold onto these moments a little longer.

Magnificent day on the Itchetucknee River!

When the carpet matches the drapes…..
Or at least the handbags and shoes ❤️💜💗

Kitty 🐈‍⬛ in the City, one of the first homes I remember living in.

Stirling Street
Built in the 1830s, the 600 block of Stirling Street was home to free working people, both African-American and white, living in modest Federal style rowhouses. Some residents worked in the industrial and commercial businesses that grew up around the nearby Jones Falls—sawyers, carters, cigarmakers, and tailors. Nearly 180 years later, these houses appear much as they did to their original inhabitants.

By the 1960s, like much of Oldtown, the houses of Stirling Street had fallen into disrepair. As part of an urban renewal project to repurpose the Gay Street commercial corridor into a pedestrian mall, the Baltimore Urban Renewal Agency planned to raze Stirling Street, along with 97% of Oldtown’s housing. Local preservationists, led by state Senator Julian Lapides and Peale Museum director Wilbur Hunter, launched a campaign to preserve the buildings.

Senator Lapides led a bus tour, bringing residents of Stirling Street to see well-preserved historic homes on Baltimore’s Tyson Street and Seton Hill. Hunter provided research to refute the claim that the rowhouses should be demolished because they were “slave’s quarters” and to prove their historic value. One afternoon in October 1972, over hamburgers at the office of Housing and Community Development Commissioner Robert Embry, Jr., Julian Lapides and his wife persuaded Embry to allow them to find a way to save the houses. Embry agreed, providing Lapides could show there was an economically feasible way to do so.

After a consultant with a national reputation in historic preservation offered to buy and develop the entire block, Embry relented. The houses were offered for $1.00 to individuals who agreed to undertake the expense of restoring the houses. This “urban homesteading” project was one of the first in the nation. The 24 owners were selected from over 400 applicants, mostly young professionals, both African-American and white and all true urban pioneers.

Sunday 🌞, a day of rest.

Roam, 2019
48 x 48 in.
Acrylic and gold and silver leaf on gallery wrapped canvas.

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My fabulous friend living the good life!
Love that hand painted flamingo 🦩 pillow, thanks for your love and support through out the years!

Puss -N- Boots
Pals forever!

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all my besties who traveled from near and far to support and see my clothing collection! Showing in my hometown holds such profound meaning for me, and I’m deeply grateful for all the love and support. Thank you all for making this weekend unforgettable!
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Storms A-comin’

🙈 🙊 🙉
Ma Gurlz

Good Morning Baltimore!
July 19th 4-8pm
July 20th 12-6pm
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Fully charged 🔋

Wine & Roses

Show 🖤 Girls….. continued
Morning drawings while in Ptown.

Show Girl
Inspired by a weekend of drag shows on the Cape ❤️💃🏽

It’s official! 💃🏽

The first round of mailed invites have been posted and received. If you like receiving mail and would like me to send you a mailed invite please DM me your mailing address.

Otherwise….

Join me at Jill Andrews Gowns for a celebration like no other- filled with fun, fabulous art fashion and an exclusive collaboration.
A big thank you to Jill Andrews for hosting me and helping this long overdue Baltimore
pop-up happen. Spread the word, all are welcome! RSVP appreciated- give me a call or shoot me an
email.
Hope to see you all there!

Thinking a lot about my Mom lately 💙 and labels.
She always had the most beautiful handmade labels and made the most stunning gowns!
Anyone have a good source for satin damask embroidered labels, the company she used is out of business!
I’ve been working on a new collection of dresses and now that a little time has passed since she left this physical world I see her winking 😉 at me behind the veil. I’ve never seen or referred to myself as a fashion designer, more of an artist. Maybe I’ve just been scared to fail and so not calling myself a fashion designer allows me be more evasive and non committal 🙃
Let’s just call it art 🖼️, makes me more comfortable.
Love and miss you Mom.
Xxoo, AJ

Baltimore crew!
I am starting to get invites addressed and will be mailing them next week when we get back from vacation!
If you want a hand addressed invite and don’t think I have your mailing address then drop me an email [email protected] and I’ll put you on the list!
You can also DM me!
Xxoo
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Happy Mother’s Day Patio!
Pat, Greer and Moi at the Maryland Club.

Wishing all of our Mom’s a very Happy Mother’s Day!
Amanda, Leitner, Mary and James at our wedding!