Pam's passion and curiosity for painting have won her numerous awards at the best shows and exhibits in Colorado . She is inspired by the movement and rhythm of patterns, bold, pleasing, vibrant colors, masterful contrasts and unpredictable asymmetry balanced by strategically placed lines. She believes art is an expression of creativity that should bring emotion to the mind, interest to the eye, engages the viewer and should stand strongly and independently on it's own requiring no “artsy” explanation. She has customized conceptual pieces and matched color palettes for a wide variety of environments. She has her own very distinct style…a blend of technical, geometric precision with contemporary, lively colors!

 

Pam's artistic technique involves a mixture of mediums. She draws her designs on paper or canvas and then textures the surface to add depth and dimension. Once dry, she paints with acrylics and adds fine details with colored pencils, crayons and metal leafing.

 

Pam was born in Miles City, Montana in 1965. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree cum laude from Western State College in Gunnison , Colorado in 1987. She moved to Phoenix , Arizona and painted for 11 years with Phoenix Art Group. 1998 brought a welcomed move back to Colorado . She showcases her work at numerous festivals across Colorado throughout the year. In 2007, she was invited to participate in the Pyoung Taek International Art Festival in Pyoung Taek , Korea . She has been creating and selling original artwork that has become part of many public and private collections in the U.S. and abroad, including England , France , Germany and Hong Kong . She works from her studio in Parker, Colorado and signs her paintings with her maiden name, Spika.

 

Awards and Shows:

• ART SHOWS & FESTIVALS

Pyoung Taek International Art Festival – Pyoung Taek , Korea - 2007
Celebration of Nature Exhibition at The Wildlife Experience – Parker, CO - 2007
Lapis Gallery Featured Artist - Denver , CO – Jan. 2007, Dec. 2006, May 2003, April 2003
Downtown Denver Arts Festival – Denver , CO – 2007, 2006
Denver Art Affair – Littleton , CO - 2007
Breckenridge July Art Festival – Breckenridge , CO – 2007, ‘06, ‘04
Downtown Boulder Art Fair – Boulder , CO – 2007, ‘06, ‘05, ‘04
Golden Fine Art Festival – Golden, CO – 2007, ‘06, ‘05, ‘04
Art in the Park – Parker, CO – 2007, ‘06, ‘05, ‘04, ‘03, ‘02
Art Fest – Castle Rock, CO – 2007, ‘06, ‘05, ‘04
Boulder Fall Fest – Boulder , CO – 2007, ‘06, ‘05, ‘04, ‘03
Spring Art Show – Parker, CO –2007, ‘06, ‘05, ‘04
Lone Tree Art Show – Lone Tree, CO – 2006
Beaver Creek Fine Arts Festival – Beaver Creek , CO – 2006, 2005
Littleton Fine Arts Festival – Littleton , CO – 2006, 2005, 2004
Aspen Fine Arts Festival – Aspen , CO - 2005
Colorado Arts Festival – Denver , CO – 2005, 2004, 2003
Colorado Arts Festival Curated Showcase – Denver , CO – 2005
Fine Arts Festival at Briargate – Co.Springs, CO – 2005
Colorado Art Expo – Denver , CO – 2004, 2003
Conifer Fine Art Festival – Conifer, CO – 2004
High Prairie Farms Art Show – Parker, CO – 2003
Summerfest Fine Arts Festival – Evergreen, CO – 2003
The People's Fair – Denver , CO – 2003
Voluck Designs GalErie – Erie , CO – 2003
Sanctuary Décor – Littleton , CO – 2003
Holiday Fine Art Fair – Parker, CO – 2002
Niwot Clothesline Art Fest – 2002
Summerfest Festival – Littleton , CO – 2002
Highlands Ranch Art Fair, - Highlands Ranch, CO - 2002
Western Welcome Week Festival – Littleton , CO – 2002
Images of Parker Art Show – Parker, CO – 2002, 2001, 1999
Louisville Art Show – Louisville , CO – 2001
Edge of the Cedars Show– Cedaredge,CO – 2001,2000,1999
Apples, Aspen & Art – Cedaredge , CO – 2001

 

• HIGHLIGHTS

Channel 7 News Television Interview - Denver , CO – Aug. 2005
Channel 7 News Television Interview – Denver , CO – May 2005
Colorado Community Newspapers, Featured Article, Sept. 2, 2004
Elbert County News, Featured Article, July 15, 2004
Parker Artist Guild Secretary – Parker, CO – 2003-2004
Member of Parker Artist Guild – Parker, CO – since 1999
Artist for Phoenix Art Group – Phoenix , AZ – 1987 to 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, cum laude – Gunnison , CO - 1987

 

• AWARDS

1 st Place Fine Art, Mixed Media– Castle Rock Artfest – 2007
2 nd Place Fine Art – Art in the Park – 2006
Award of Merit – Fine Arts Festival at Briargate – 2005
2 nd Place Fine Art,Mixed Media– Golden Art Festival – 2005
3 rd Place Fine Art – Art in the Park – 2005
1 st Place Fine Art, Mixed Media– Castle Rock Artfest – 2004
1 st Place Fine Art – Art in the Park – 2004
Business Choice Award – Art in the Park – 2004
20 th Annual Artist's Magazine Art Competition Finalist 2003
1 st Place Fine Art – High Prairie Farms Art Show– 2003
Purchase Award – Images of Parker Art Show – 2002
1 st Place Professional – Images of Parker - 2001
Purchase Award – Images of Parker - 2001
Best of Apple – Apples, Aspen & Art Show - 2001
Best Professional – Edge of the Cedars Art Show- 2001
Public Favorite – Edge of the Cedars Art Show – 2001
People's Choice Award – Edge of the Cedars – 2000
Artistic Excellence – Images of Parker - 1999
Honorable Mention – Images of Parker - 1999
North Fork Council for the Arts and Humanities Award –1999
1 st Place Mixed Media – Edge of the Cedars - 1999
Purchase Award – Edge of the Cedars Art Show - 1999

 

• ARTWORK CHARITABLE DONATIONS

Denver Young Artists Orchestra, Painted Violin – 2008
Colorado Cancer Research - 2007
ArtMA – Pediatric Cancer Research – 2006
Breckenridge Music Institute Festival – 2006
Castle Rock Public Art Commission Fund–2006, 2005, 2004
Women's Crisis & Family Outreach Center – 2006
Colorado Arts Festival Silent Auction – 2005, 2004, 2003
Rocky Mountain PBS Art Auction - 2003
Parker Artist Guild Holiday Silent Auction – 2002
Creekside Elementary School Silent Auction - 1999