Sometimes an experience grows beyond one’s initial purpose. I had one of those enriching moments when a group of at-risk young teenaged boys came to work in my yard. After our introductions, one asked, “Why is your yard so nice?” “I’m an artist,” I replied. “My yard is like one of my art canvases. Have…
This past spring I had the privilege to teach a group of middle school students at the Grand Rapids Museum School. The goal was to help students walk through the steps of art making for an ArtPrize mock up exhibit. Students selected world hunger as their topic and collected donations for Kid’s Food Basket to…
This anonymous story is about a courageous young woman that experienced the stabbing pain of bullying but rose above the abuse. Her resolve and fierce spirit is inspiring. Behind the Mask During middle school, the sharks had already figured out that I’m autistic as if they detected a trace of blood. If one disability or…
Pamela has two painting in this year’s Festival 2017 Regional Arts Exhibition. Night Cries I has received the “Second Generation of Festival Award.“ The Opening Reception for the festival will be held on Wednesday, May 31, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kendall College, Woodbridge Building. Night Cries I and II Festival 2017…
You are invited to explore the fine art and great food at the Arts in Ada Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 9 am to 4 pm. Over 90 artists and artisans, including my own work, will be displayed on the beautiful tree-lined Bronson Street in Ada, Michigan. This year I’m excited to also…
In April, my ArtPrize Eight Color Me Orange—Color Me Kind installation traveled to an elementary school in Virginia, shown above, and influenced students to create their own work in a Detroit area school. In Virginia during my presentation, seven hundred students pumped their fists and chant “Oh yeah” every time I said, “Be a friend…