Meet Amanda Moon

Today we’d like to introduce you to Amanda Moon.

Hi Amanda, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I have been creating art for as long as I can remember. Since my mom is also an artist, my sister and I spent our childhood designing projects with her!

My friends always left our house with an art project in hand so I learned to facilitate and bring out the “artist” we all have inside of ourselves at a young age! I feel like my most expressive and authentic self when I am painting. It just feels so natural to me… ”my happy place”.

As an art major at the University of Florida, I immersed myself in my passion… painting with several different mediums and creative processes. After graduation, I moved to Jacksonville Beach. I began working for other Paint and Sip companies, and eventually took the leap to start my own business.

I founded Paint N’ Wine, my mobile painting party company in 2018. It has truly ignited my entrepreneurial spirit and more importantly, my desire to share with others all of the healing benefits of creating art. In addition, I also have a studio practice and participate in local art walks and markets.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
Being a professional artist certainly has its challenges, but even the trials and tribulations are filled with so much passion and beauty that I would not trade it for the world.

Coming from an artist background with little formal business or marketing training, I have had to learn the business side of things through experience and a lot of trial and error. It has taken huge leaps of faith and dives outside of my comfort zone to get to where I am today.

I am still learning and growing, and look forward to what the future holds!

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am the owner and creator of Paint N’ Wine, a mobile painting party company based in Jacksonville, Florida. We host painting events locally as well as in surrounding counties. Paint N’ Wine provides guests with step-by-step instruction along with all materials necessary to create a fun and unique art experience.

We can accommodate groups of any size… as many as the space will hold! In addition to canvas painting, we also offer wine glass painting, pint glass painting, Paint Your Pet, light up wine bottle painting, mandala plate painting, wreath making, kids art classes called Paint N’ Play, and face painting.

We love to host corporate team-building events, as well as Birthday parties, bridal showers, holiday celebrations, and more! Paint N’ Wine works with a variety of local businesses including breweries, bars, restaurants, apartment complexes, country clubs, and private events at homes.

My goal is to provide a nurturing and creative environment for people to fearlessly access their own inner artist; everyone has one just waiting to be set free! The process of creating has been so beneficial in my life…providing me with a sense of personal well-being as well as a way to explore and express my feelings!

It is my mission to guide people into feeling supported in a judgement-free zone so that they can really let go, have fun and express themselves.

In addition to my mobile Paint N’ Wine company, I also create whimsical resin art for home décor and hair décor too. Each item is unique and handmade with love. My work is inspired by both nature and the cosmos. Many of my pieces feature botanical elements such as dried flowers and plants. My work is also influenced by other natural forms such as crystals, and much of my work replicates the patterns of geodes.

I create a large range of items including trinket bowls, planters, soap dishes, serving trays, charcuterie boards, coasters, paintings, hair barrettes, and more! In addition to participating in Artwalks and local markets, I also have an online Etsy shop www.Etsy.com/shop/amandamoonart. Having both an in-person and online platform has been amazing, and I am so grateful for the love and support from my community and clients!

I create custom works of art as well, and I love coming up with specially curated creations to match clients’ homes and personal aesthetics. My pieces make wonderful gifts for any occasion… Hostess gifts, Birthday gifts, Wedding Gifts, Holiday Gifts… the list is endless. I personally get as much joy from giving as receiving!

Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
My favorite part of Jacksonville is all of our beautiful beaches. The sand and the water and the ocean breeze provide me with much inspiration for my art. It’s another “happy place” for me.

I love that Jacksonville is so expansive and is so diverse… downtown, Riverside, the suburbs, and the beach, as well as the more rural areas… each area is special and unique in its own way and I appreciate all of it! I feel honored to be a part of the art community here. The growth and expansion of street art and murals are so exciting… more and more are popping up everywhere!

There is something for everyone no matter your style or taste. If you insist that I answer what I like least… I will leave it with this question… does anyone really love rush hour traffic?! I always like to turn a negative into a positive…when I find myself in that situation… I just turn up the music and enjoy the ride!

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: PaintNWineJax.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandamoonart/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaMoonArtz
• Other: https://www.etsy.com/shop/amandamoonart