Amanda Maglis-Long is a contemporary landscape and wildlife artist, who is based in Calgary, AB and Windermere, BC. She is an acrylic painter, whose love of nature has inspired her bright and vivid artworks. Her home surroundings in the city and mountains have influenced her paintings mixture of concise solid lines and strong blended colours. Her work captures the beauty and diversity of Canada’s majestic wilderness. The importance of preserving these landscapes and the wildlife within them is significant to Amanda. Through her paintings, she aims to inspire a deeper appreciation for nature and promote environmental responsibility.
Amanda is an avid hiker, mountain biker and skier, on the trails is where she finds endless inspiration. She studied Graphic Design at ACAD and Engineering Design & Drafting at SAIT in Calgary. These very different backgrounds have greatly influenced her style and process. Her paintings are distinct and instantly recognizable as her own. She has shown in galleries and art shows across the country. Amanda’s original paintings can be found in private collections across Canada, the United States and Germany.
Amanda is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, one of the oldest and most prestigious artist organizations in Canada. She has been a member since 2019 and recently served as the President of the Calgary Chapter of the FCA from 2024-2026. Amanda remains active on the board as a committee lead. Amanda has shown her work with the FCA in Calgary and at the FCA Gallery in Vancouver.
Amanda is a proud member of Artists for Conservation. Through the organization, her work as an artist becomes part of a larger effort to inspire conservation and deepen people’s relationships with nature. Artists For Conservation is a nonprofit group, with a worldwide community of artists who are committed to celebrating wildlife and wild places while raising awareness for their protection. Amanda’s painting “Chillin’ Like a Villain” was accepted and toured in the 2025 International Exhibit Of Art In Nature, and was published in the 18th Edition Companion Book.