Viewer Responses Amazing process in how you work the face. The mouth being the last part of the painting. Women who had been seemingly silenced by horrific circumstances—reawakened with the restoration of their voice through accompaniment of listening hearts and ears that gift compassion and hope. Maura I see the past pain in her eyes…
These custom Plexiglas cityscapes were especially created for Wolverine Building Group of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cityscape No. 1, Pamela Alderman, Mixed media, 64 x 32 x 4 inches, 2017 Instagram @ Pamela Alderman #paint4healing #artistcitizenwork
After posting Sabina’s story and image a few months ago, my friend Laurie asked me to paint another Congolese work. But Laurie’s request posed two challenges for me. The first challenge was to paint a watercolor painting. Four years ago, I had tucked away my watercolor paints—partly in frustration with my watercolor work at the…
Commissioned Art It was an honor collaborating with Wolverine Building Group. I enjoyed working with the old historic site plans for the backdrop and the hand-painted Plexiglas shapes of their defining buildings in the foreground. Cityscape No. 2, Pamela Alderman, Mixed media, 96 x 48 x 6 inches, 2018 Original Art Pamela Alderman’s hand-crafted, custom…
While walking seventeen miles through New York City, I invited individuals to respond to my interactive art as I stopped on sidewalks, waited in line at famous tourist attractions, or sat in Starbucks. I challenged others to live generously and be part of the solution to healing our broken world. My artwork spoke of compassion…
Babette’s Hands, Paper collage panels, 9×4 feet, 2018 Artist Statement Babette’s Hands. A symbol of humanity. With her hands, she stitches her world. A physical touch given—not taken. With her hands, Babette stirs the soup. A labor of warmth shared. With her hands, Babette kneads the bread. A redemptive pressing. With her hands, she artfully…