Amanda Arthur-Struss is president of the charity non-profit organization, Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society in Des Moines, Iowa sharing the love of literacy, science, and the arts. As a professional artist, she is best known for her use of bright colors and creating something different out of ordinary items. She works in many different mediums from acrylic painting to up cycling everyday items. Amanda explores the joy of art as well as teaching the love of creativity to others through her business Rainbow Lizard Design and her over the top service Art with Whimsy. Through the years she gained experience in stage as well as prop painting which has helped form the style she has today. A master costumer, Amanda shares her love of stage craft and her unique point of view.