Artist Statement
I create representational oil paintings using an alla prima technique. This means each piece is completed while the paint is still wet. The time limitation of this technique motivates an energetic pace to my work and helps to keep my inspiration fresh. Using this wet-on-wet technique, I employ thin, transparent washes along with impasto texture to add depth and visual interest to my paintings. Expression and gesture are intriguing to me. I strive to create the impression of emotion, mood or feeling in my work and subtly suggest that there may be more to the story. By dancing between the lines of realism and abstraction to develop each narrative, I hope to engage the imagination and connect on a more personal level.
Bio
Pamela Blaise works with oils to create representational art. She paints “alla prima” style, finishing each piece while the paint is still wet. She discovered her passion for painting soon after starting a family. Her small children were sad about the decision to move to a new home, so to lift their spirits she began to create murals on their bedroom walls. She found herself anticipating each morning filled with painting. Compelled to explore this newly discovered part of herself, she began to experiment with painting on canvas. These first steps were the beginning of a lifelong commitment to the pursuit of painting.
She 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. Pamela is a member of Oil Painters of America, American Impressionists Society and American Women Artists. Her art has been selected to show in many of the top national and regional exhibits throughout the country and has been honored with multiple awards. Through dedication, study and hard work, she pursues her art with enthusiasm. While nurturing her passion for painting, she has learned to feel, see and connect on a deeper level.
Pamela was raised in Texas and graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. She skipped the graduation ceremony to catch the first flight to Europe and then continued to enjoy a fashion modeling career for over a decade. She is now studying to become fluent in Spanish and French and still loves to travel, but home is where her heart is – Texas. She has been married for 25 years, has 3 children and lives in Colleyville, Texas.
Exhibitions
2015
Oil Painters of America 24th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils,
Cutter & Cutter Fine Art Galleries, St. Augustine, Florida
Received Juror’s Award at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival,
Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado
Received Honorable Mention Award at the 24th Annual Breckenridge Juried Show and Competition,
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Breckenridge, Texas
2014
Oil Painters of America 23rd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils
Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont
Salon International 2014
Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
23rd Annual Breckenridge Juried Show and Competition
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Breckenridge, Texas
Texas Spirit National Juried Art Competition 2014
Old Post Office Museum and Art Gallery, Graham, Texas
Solo Show – Color of Light: Artwork of Pamela Blaies
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Breckenridge, Texas
2013
2013 Juried Salon Show of Traditional Oils
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petosky, Michigan
Solo Show – Pamela Blaies Artworks in Oil
Goodrich Gallery, Dallas, Texas
6 Inch Squared
Advertiser’s Award for Excellence
Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, California
Texas Spirit Art Show 2013
Old Post Office Museum and Art Gallery, Graham, Texas
22nd Annual Breckenridge Juried Art Show
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Breckenridge, Texas
28th Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Exhibit
Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas
Solo Show – Pamela Blaies at the Palace Arts Center
Lancaster Gallery, Grapevine, Texas
2012
Salon International 2012
Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
Breckenridge 21st Annual Juried Art Show and Competition
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Breckenridge, Texas
27th Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition
Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas
