Visual Language Magazine Contemporary Fine Art Vol 2 No 9 September 2013

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Studio Visit Pamela Blaies
Discovering a Passion
Pamela Blaies discovered her passion for painting a little later in life. She was married with two
toddlers and an infant and they had just moved into a new home. For her and her husband it
was exciting. The new house was larger and they could see that with a little renovation here and
there, it would become their dream home. However, her little ones did not feel the same. They
were sad about leaving the familiar, cozy nest of the only home they’d ever known to stay in a
strange new place. To lift their spirits Pamela began to create murals on their bedroom walls.
She found herself anticipating each morning filled with painting. After covering the walls of three
bedrooms, two bathrooms and a playroom with scenes from Winnie the Pooh, princesses with
purple and pink hair, rainbows, clouds and bubbles…wall space ran out. Compelled to explore
this newly discovered part of her, she decided to try painting on canvas. This has evolved into a
lifelong commitment to the pursuit of painting. Pamela has had the opportunity to study with
talented and accomplished artists and has also discovered that self-study and experimentation
work well for her as she continuously strives to grow as an artist.
“Because I started a little late, I sometimes think with regret of the additional years I could have
been developing as an artist if I had found my passion earlier. However, each time a non-productive
thought like that enters my mind I remind myself that I can only go forward and take each day
at a time. All of my experiences have brought me to the unique place I find myself and I wouldn’t
trade a thing. But, I guess I still sometimes put a little pressure on myself to play ‘catch up’ along
my art journey. A single lifetime doesn’t seem to be enough to fit in all I would like to learn and all
of the ideas I would like to explore. “
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