Under Construction 20,000 ornament hooks 5,000 sheets of paper 3,000 feet of fishing line 550 square feet of fishing net 240 volunteer hours 7 volunteers from Japan, California, and Michigan 2 sons (who can’t exactly be classified as volunteers) 1 artist (pushing past her limits) …coming in September
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Plein Air No. 18, Pamela Alderman, Pastel on paper, 9×12 inches, 2012 Captivated by the mysteries in nature described by C.S. Lewis as “divine, magical, terrifying, and ecstatic.” For the rest of the month, I will be painting, enjoying family and friends, and celebrating the holidays. See you back in the New Year!
An elderly woman stopped to see my artwork one day while I was open-air pastel painting. I felt slightly annoyed that my work was interrupted. I had made a commitment to paint for an hour before other obligations pressed my day. I only had about 30 seconds to decide how I was going to respond…
I haven’t pastel painted since I was in the fifth grade. But it’s never too late to learn something new. After attending a pastel workshop this fall, I decided to set a new goal: Complete 200 study paintings over the next year. So I am putting away my camera and enjoying the freedom of open…
I’m pleased to announce that a reproduction of the Courage Ablaze painting featured at ArtPrize 2012 has joined the permanent collection at Grand Valley State University.