The mixed-media pieces of work ranged in sizes and price, all very brightly lit in shades of pinks and blues, featuring hearts, flowers, rainbows, ice cream cones, and even Amanda’s beloved French Bulldog, “Pearl.”  The exhibit also introduced Amanda’s first foray into sculpture work: a mannequin up-ended and covered in mixed-media, being used as what Amanda has dubbed a “post-modern flower pot.”   Perfectly matching her works of art, Amanda was clad in Betsey Johnson from head to toe, including a vintage Betsey dress, black Betsey leggings with bright pink roses, and leopard print Betsey stilettos.

Guests included: Tia Walker (Celebrity Lifestyle Blogger of The Quest for “it’), Gordon Ho (Photographer for Scallywag & Vagabond), John Simon (of JohnSimonDaily.com), Kim Weling (of New York Cool and Fashionably Petite), Martha ‘Lela’ Alburquerque (Editor-in-Chief of LelaLuxe.com), Tinka Milinovic (European Pop Star), several staffers from Betsey Johnson downtown & uptown, and Amanda’s rocker boyfriend, Jon Weber (of Rock of Ages and The Orion Experience).

Guests sipped on red and white wine and indulged in her multi-colored sugary display including mini-cupcakes, customized M&M’s and hard candy known as “bling, bling rings.”

With about half of “Precious Things” selling out on opening night, the remainder of the pieces will remain on display through October 31^st, 2009.   For more information on Amanda Dolan and her private commission portrait services, check out www.AmandaDolan.com.

*All photos courtesy of Belkis Carrasco, and available here.

(this photo is courtesy of JohnSimonDaily.com)

[Alyson Campbell for It's All Very PR]

Among the crowd were some of AMP3’s favorite party goers including, but not limited to: Tia Walker (The Quest for “it”), Kwame Jackson (The Apprentice), Jessica Caban (Actress/Model), Seth Levine (Hell’s Kitchen), Ji Cha (Hell’s Kitchen), Sylvia Heisel (Fashion Designer), Adrien Field (Garcon Magazine), Georg Szalai (The Hollywood Reporter), Troy McClain (The Apprentice), Ian Bone (Washington Style Reporter), Jon Weber (The Orion Experience), Chris Confessore (Guest of A Guest), Sabrina Chapman (Scallywag and Vagabond), Joe Ciarallo (PR Newser), Matt Caldecutt (NY Convergence), Lisa Lacy (Writer and New York’s favorite pie creator), and Andrew Graham (Copywriter for Green Target).

In true Amanda-style, hot pink cupcakes from Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery on Rivington Street in the LES were served along with red & white wine and sparkling water. Never a disappointment, Amanda’s outfit was equally as eye-catching as her artwork: hair by Patricia Field, outfit by Norma Kamali, and ballet flats by Marc Jacobs.

If you’re interested in an interview or a private walk-through of the exhibit, contact me. Otherwise, the full gallery of opening night photos are available here for your viewing pleasure.

Thanks to all who came out to support!

*Mixed Media Painter, Amanda Dolan, with Celebrity Lifestyle Blogger, Tia Walker (of The Quest for “it”)

*Troy McClain (The Apprentice), Jessica Caban (model/actress), Kwame Jackson (The Apprentice)

*Amanda with Hell’s Kitchen Star, Chef Ji Cha

*Amanda with Hell’s Kitchen Star, Chef Seth Levine, and his girlfriend, Tara Silber

*Amanda in front of her portrait of her French Bulldog, Pearl

*Amanda with Washington Style Reporter’s, Ian Bone

*Garcon Magazine’s Adrien Field with his friend, Alexandra

*Paintings from this year’s exhibit: “Heart Attack”

*Amanda’s blinged-out nails in honor of the exhibit

*Amanda with her parents: Jennifer & Mike Dolan

*Amanda’s boyfriend, Jon Weber (Drummer for The Orion Experience) with his mom, Barbara, the namesake of the painting hanging behind them, “Barbara”.

*Jessica Caban discusses the art with boyfriend Kwame Jackson

*Amanda with her good friend, the infamous Jimmy Webb (Rock & Roll Stylist of Trash & Vaudeville on Saint Marks Place)

*Mini Cupcakes from Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery

***All photos courtesy of Belkis Carrasco

[Alyson Campbell for It's All Very PR]