by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 31, 2021 | Journal, Reminiscences
Joshua Sheik and I first learned of each other’s existence when he found my writing online. We’re not entirely certain how this happened, but in September of 2013 he was seeking press for the premiere of his first feature film and sent me a message on Facebook...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 31, 2018 | Journal, Reminiscences
I’ve tended to live with my head in the past or the future, and difficulty focusing on the present. It came more naturally to me to strive against seasons than appreciate them. I made a conscious effort my last two semesters of graduate school to absorb every...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 29, 2018 | Journal, Reminiscences, Sketch Diary
This canvas was particularly coarse and not suited for fine detail, which leaves it feeling even more unfinished than my usual artwork.
by Amanda Read Sheik | May 29, 2017 | Journal, Reminiscences
Below is from a tribute I wrote in December 2010 upon my uncle’s return from Afghanistan: As children in an American military family, my siblings and I were aware of the sacrifice that soldiers and their families make during active duty – especially during war....