Visit The Hartley Center of Grand Rapids to see some of the sketch paintings that helped inspire my ArtPrize 2012 Courage Ablaze series. Fourteen works are currently on display, including my ArtPrize 2011 Braving the Wind series. November 23 through February 1, 2013 The Hartley Center of Grand Rapids Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. –…
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.