Still, I stand Smiling earthbound bubble, light as a feather Adding new dimension to life A clearing of yellow diamonds Infinate journey, time for joy and abundance Gratitude powers flight as miniature winged windows opens to heart’s core Thanks is given to all who came Saturday to support and view my show of recent paintings and mixed media entitled…more
Greetings to You All! I am so excited to announce that our first grandbaby girl will be born in May! That is when I will be heading for Costa Rica to support my daughter and son in law in her birth and to help mom, dad and baby “reposition” their lives as they form a…more
At the end of World War I, a young French mother packed all she owned, including a crock full of long-handled oil paint brushes in a steamer trunk. She was starting a new life in America with her infant and husband, who was an American sailor. Sadly, the young mother became ill and perished on…more
The Expressive Arts stimulates body awareness through all of the arts to access deeper themes or concerns that are held in the body as feelings and memories. This practice offers support in the daily practice of living a resilient, creative life. No art background is necessary to be successful. The Expressive Arts is a gentle,…more
The San Diego Union-Tribune While Pamela Underwood was pursuing her master’s degree in expressive arts therapy, she discovered a language in the symbols and colors that attracted people… read complete article
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“A body print is more connected with the body than any other form of representation: drawing, painting, or photography, simply because it is the actual energy of the body that is laid on the canvas.” Says Pamela Sunday night Dear Diary, What an amazing weekend! I’ve got traces of vaseline in my hair and orange…more
The beauty and strength of the female form is central to the work of artist, Pamela Underwood. For Underwood, the body represents the signature and symbol of every human being. Significantly, she incorporates representations of her own anatomy in many of her pieces. Underwood, an active painter, print maker and mixed media artist, captures her…more
Body Prints, Memory Bleeds By Glen Daly “And one day the letter came out. I sat down and frantically wrote it…and the tears would come down and I would brush them off and write some more.” A woman enters a dimly-lit room. She is tall, lithe, with shoulder-length, auburn hair and blue eyes. She locks…more
Sushi Art Hits the Streets for Sixth Time (Excerpts from article) By Robert L. Pincus Art Critic Situating art in public locales has a goal, sometimes acknowledged and sometimes not: to reach an audience that rarely ventures inside museums or galleries. Although many of the viewers for this kind of work and the regular audience…more