About the Artist
Amanda Patrick was born in Yorkshire, England in 1969. From a very early age, she loved drawing, often expressing her feelings and thoughts through her art. Today, she is a fine artist and illustrator whose work reflects her passions and convictions in a unique and powerful way. Strong Biblical and International themes pervade her work.

She received her education from Leeds and Cambridge Universities in the UK where she studied Art History, Theology and Education.

After teaching for a while in London, she then went on to be involved with a Medical missions organization for 5 years during which time, she worked mostly in Africa on board the world's largest, non-governmental hospital ship. She has travelled to over 40 countries of the world and has an enormous love for Africa - a theme greatly reflected in her art.

Amanda's dream has been to find a way, not only of creating art which carries real depth and meaning, but producing something that can also have a positive and practical impact in the developing world. As a result, a percentage of all art sold or any piece commissioned, is donated to a childrens' home in Nairobi, Kenya which rescues abandoned babies with HIV. The establishing of "Great Commission Art" is, in a sense, a very real fulfillment of this dream.   In recent years, Amanda's artistic gift has developed and been encouraged by many people and her art is owned by individuals and organizations all over the world.

Amanda produces art for all kinds of people and places, whether secular or church related. She has gained experience from a diversity of commissions - from book illustration and graphic design, to original fine art commissions or freelance illustration work of various kinds.  Amanda especially has a desire to see the visual arts revived in and through the church as they once were....

"You only have to think back to the Renaissance when the church was the main patron of the arts. The Church was the one to commission and finance artists and as a result, we have been left with an incredible legacy of faith-reflecting art to this day. I would love to see the church recognize the crucial role of the arts again - a sort of second Renaissance. I would love "Great Commission Art" to be a small part of seeing this happen"