Artist Statement
“My art reflects the world around me using images and shapes that resonate. I will often use complex textural background in images involving paint for a textural component. My goal is to continually evolve as an artist and provide the viewer with something special.”
Profile
My name is Pamela Beer. I was born in 1957, grew up in a Southern town where creativity was viewed as a tad suspicious. The locals favored the pursuit of ice tea, cow tipping, and a good barbecue over artsy things. I've raised a child, had an Information Technology career, and lived all over the world. My daughter is grown and married. I live in the Seattle area with my hubby and two adorable Havanese pups. For over 30 years I’d rush home from my day job to “play” all the while dreaming of the day when I could just make beautiful art. My dream came true when I was downsized in June 2013 from my corporate role. So I am now on my artist’s journey. I expect to discover some amusing and beautiful things. My goal is to encourage and inspire others to live life beautifully.
Venues
1715 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075
495 NW Gilman Blvd #16, Issaquah, WA 98027
4th St. Seattle 274 Apartments “Allium” 9/14-5/15
RTE ??? “Waterfront Town” 9/14-9/15
Safeway- Capital Hill “Socially Awkward series”5/14-12/14
Exhibits/Awards
“Waterfront Town” Edmonds -October 2015 (upcoming)
“Joy” Fremont-August 2015 (upcoming)
“Allium and Truffulas” Edmonds -June 2015 Art Walk
“Truffulas” Fremont -April 2015
“Potpourri” Exhibit Edmonds -February 2015 Art Walk
“Spirit,” “Journey,” & God Loves a Tear 2014-2015 at Pine Lake Covenant Chruch
Freemond Art Walk April, August 2015
Edmonds Art Walk February, June 2015
One woman art show: “Perpetrating Creativity” June 2014 sponsored by Northstone Realty.
”Coupeville Again" accepted by East Side Fine Arts for the Abstract show at Seattle Design Center Mar 2014-May 2014.
"Coupeville: If You Take Me Sailing," selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the October 2013 online BoldBrush contest.
"Elements One" and "Elements Two", Surface Treatment at the University House in Issaquah, Washington- Sep-Mar 2013.
"Beside Still Waters" Pacific Regent Tower 1 in Bellevue, Washington- Dec 2013-Jan 2014.
“Hidden Face” - 48”x36” Daniel Smith favorite in 2013.
Her works were used in slides and marketing publications for the October 2013 Creating Space for Joy. Additionally, she was the keynote speaker for this event and led a creative experience track.
Two larger works sized 80”X80” and 60”X90” Welcome Room of PLCC from 2001 to 2011, and drew awe and gasps from hundreds of visitors over the years. People kept finding things in the art they hadn’t seen the first time around.
In 2002, she won Pickering Barn Award for her watercolor work “Fried Egg in the Sun” and placed second for “Window of Light and Shadow” at the Edmunds Art fair the same year.
Teaching
Wine and Acrylic Workshop Oct 2015
Wine and Acrylic Workshop Oct 2014
Acrylic art Workshop April 2014
Acrylic workshop Aug-Sep 2013
Education
Pam is a self-taught artist who began in watercolor attending a variety of instructional classes as well as local community college art classes.
Worked with Susan Melrath (early 2015) as my artist mentor to develop strong abstract design.
Recent workshops -Pat Dews Fall 2013.
Artist Critique Program -ArtEast.
Oil painting at - M. Ottensen.
Undergraduate in Bussiness 1992/Graduate in Psychology 2007
USAF 1979-1983
WEBSITE:PamelaKBeer.com
