Lynne Jarman Johnson at WJRW radio interviewed Pamela today, highlighting her ArtPrize entry, Dr Grifka’s work at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, and the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. Glynn Ann Ruggeri, the mother of the model portrayed in Pamela’s paintings, joined the interview to tell her daughter’s story as a […]
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Comments(1) Shelley Irwin at WGVU radio (FM 88.5) shared the microphone with Pamela and Cindy, the communications director at the West Michigan American Heart Association. The three discussed Pamela’s ArtPrize entry and how heart disease had affected the artist’s son as well as the model pictured in her artwork.
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Comments(0) Pamela’s ArtPrize watercolor painting, Standing Against the Wind, was unveiled at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women executive breakfast on September 21, 2010.During ArtPrize, a full size Collector’s Edition of this painting is on display at Macy’s in Rivertown. Find out more on Pamela’s News page.
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At age three, Natalie said, “Mommy, my heart hurts.”
Initial medical tests didn’t reveal the real problem. But 12 years later Natalie found herself winded while playing high school lacrosse and casually mentioned to her parents that the pain in her heart had returned.
A non-invasive ultrasound revealed a tiny hole in her heart—a congenital […]
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Art Fair at DeVos Place - September 24 through 26, 2010
During the first weekend of ArtPrize, visit Pamela’s booth at the Art Fair and sign up for the free poster drawing:
DeVos Place • 303 Monroe NW • Grand Rapids
Friday, September 24……..10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, September 25……..9 am - 8 pm
Sunday, September 26……..11 am […]
Comments(0) Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital of Cleveland added the following artwork to their permanent collection: Finishing Touches, Intent, and Pouring Out Sand Castles.
Pouring Out Sand Castles
by Pamela Alderman
Watercolor on paper
Comments(1) After 17 difficult days in the cardiac unit of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, our first son finally came home. We also battled for our second son’s life for 23 days in Denver where he was treated at Swedish Hospital and Children’s Hospital. And our third son spent two days in the Helen DeVos Children’s […]
Read More..>> Comments(1) The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement and Natalie Ruggeri’s willingness to appear in my paintings inspired my Woman in Red series to be exhibited at ArtPrize 2010.
In this series, I illustrate light. By contrasting light against shadows, I endeavor to communicate hope in adversity.
For Natalie, heart disease cast a shadow until doctors […]
Comments(1) July 1, 2010 through July 31, 2010
The Sky Walk Gallery at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin turned down my proposal to add one of my paintings to their collection because this hospital only accepts children’s artwork. Their art therapist explained that studies show children respond […]
Comments(0) Celebrate community at Festival of the Arts and sign up for the FREE hand-signed Giclée reproduction.
See Pamela’s artwork June 4-6, at the Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the art tent.
Two of Pamela’s originals, entitled Michigan Summer and Shadow and Light, will be showcased in the Old Federal Building.
Comments(0) Behind the Paintings is maintained by watercolor artist, Pamela Alderman. High quality watercolor reproduction prints are available at the store web site: watercolorbypamela.com.
