THE LOGO
ROD MORRILL
Amanda’s Grandfather worked for General Motors. At some point, he began carving his insignia onto his tools and belongings. Growing up his granddaughter Amanda would receive every birthday and holiday card with his car doodle. He even signed his beloved 1959 Silver Hawk Studebaker. The family would laugh in case there was any confusion as to who the car belonged to.
Now over 15 years later Amanda has found a way to help her grandfathers mark live on and continue the journey of automotive love and appreciation.
Rodney Milton Morrill | 1932 - 2007
The longitude latitude coordinates are that of Detroit. Michigan native Amanda Morrill grew up going to Tigers baseball games and seeing shows at the Fox Theatre. Having spent 10 years living downtown. She spent summers going to the Indy races on Belle Isle and attending school at the College for Creative Studies.
Her Mother Giovanna Lacascio was born Downtown. Their family had very strong ties to Detroit. Being Italian-American her family lived in a Catholic Italian neighborhood. During the 1920’s her family was involved in the infamous prohibition of Rum Running. Amanda’s Grandfather Anthony worked for the Detroit Free Press and they lived downtown until the Detroit riots broke out in 1966.
Amanda’s Father Shane Morrill lived in a middle-class suburb of metro Detroit. Her grandfather Rodney as well as other family members worked for General Motors. They had a passion for car design and racing. And every August Her family would take their cars to the awaited Woodward Dream Cruise.
No matter where Amanda is Detroit will always be a part of her story and a place she calls home.
DETROIT ROOTS.
42.3314° N, 83.0458° W
ABOUT AMANDA
Detroit native Amanda Morrill grew up in the motor city. She spent many years as a kid going to the racetrack with her dad and summers as a young teen competitively racing Go-karts in the mid west.
She attended the College for Creative Studies where she earned her bachelor’s in illustration “17. During her undergrad, she had the opportunity to be mentored by Camilo Pardo who designed the 2005 Ford GT where she learned to paint automotive paintings. Amanda then earned her master’s in color material and finish design in “22. Where she had the privilege of working on a concept vehicle-sponsored project with Cadillac.
After graduation, She went on to work in the corporate automotive world developing color and perforation designs for interior cars for various OEMS. It was no surprise Amanda met her partner at the M1 concourse racetrack located in Pontiac, MI. After a year of dating, she relocated to be with him. Now Amanda lives in Kansas City where she started “ SHE PAINTS CARS” combining her passion for automotive and design.
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