Spending intentional time with my grandson is one of my life’s sweetest joys. This summer, we created a tulip-inspired painting—a fun experience for both of us. We began by painting a large wooden board with warm reds, yellows, and oranges. I gently guided the process while he poured the different colors onto the board. His…
My latest art project was a fun, creative adventure with my 3-year-old grandson, blending nature, paint, and play. Using navy blue exterior house paint on five white canvases, we built spontaneous layers step by step. He had a blast applying paint with natural tools—leaves, twigs, and bark—and creating unique textures. At first, I thought the…
The magical atmosphere of wild Alaska has the unique ability to inspire artistic expression. In this immersive writing experience last August, I joined a group of authors for a week of critiques on my next book. As part of our once-in-a-lifetime adventure, we traveled by seaplane across vast, green terrain before reaching picturesque Harvester Island…
A Pamela Alderman Art Collaboration We Drew a Circle invites inclusion and healing. For this creative care workshop, each participant painted repeating circular patterns on wooden tiles with warm and cool colors to form a larger design. This mosaic art form soothes and alleviates stress through the radiating circle motif. Inspired by a line from…
Red pants with black lettering hung from the wall. The red against the white walls intrigued me to walk closer. I approached the pants to discover I could actually read them. I realized I was reading someone’s true story. It touched my heart, as if I heard the voice speaking from the pants. I walked…
A Healing in Arts Collaboration with Girls Court Quilting has been part of American history for many generations. Quilts carry narratives, family connections, and lifelong traditions, but they also reflect feelings of love and originality. This Healing in Arts project, with artists Pamela Alderman and Kameko Madere, draws inspiration from the quilt patterns passed down…
