| Amanda
Dow Illustrator A Calgary native, Amanda Dow trained as an archeologist at the University of Calgary and continues to work on a regular basis on archeological digs throughout Alberta. Her natural artistic talent found expression in interpretive drawings of the sites she encountered. Sacagawea: The Making of A Legend is Amanda's second book as a primary artist, the first was Blackships / Thanadelthur (Young Hereos of North America Vol. 1) Both books required much archival research into the colorful and distinctive world of early north american cultures and American, French and British colonial costumes. The result are colorful, lively and descriptive illustrations that draw readers into a world so little seen. Amanda's work can also be seen In Search of Ancient Alberta, a route-oriented driving guide to ancient landforms and archeology in Alberta. She is also the featured illustrator in Exploring the Fur Trade Routes of North America, highlighting key figures and events in history. Her work is becoming familiar to Calgarians; chosen to illustrate a series of panels for the environmental expo in 1997, she illustrated how the Calgary area had changed through the ages. Recently Amanda's a visit to Cardston, Alberta resulted in a drawing of ancient horses and hunters, with The Calgary Herald subsequently chosing it to headline with the front page story. National Geographic has also used one of the illustrations on its interactive news page. |
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