Art Shows at Rare Bird Coffee
Art in Photo by Michelle Wee at bluelarkdesigns.com
We appreciate creativity in many different facets, including the visual arts. Our café space was designed with the intention of sharing such art from local artists in a three month rotating art show to exhibit their work, bringing life to our walls and recognition to these very talented creators. We hope that you enjoy their work as much as we do when you visit us.
Now Showing
Pamela Huffman
In the Absence of Nurture...Nature
March 16th, 2025 - June 15, 2025
Mixed Media 12"x12"
Artist Statement
I create abstract, intuitive, mixed media pieces that often incorporate my own writing and poetry as a foundation. My artwork is built layer by layer and I incorporate texture to evoke the passage of time and memory. I enjoy using unusual materials like walnut ink, vintage photographs and documents, gel plate prints, and hand painted papers as well as unusual materials to apply paint to canvas. My artwork focuses on two main themes. The first is processing my childhood including my adoption and the loss of a sibling. The second is how, in the absence of a nurturing environment as a child, I went to nature to find solace and comfort. As I process my childhood, I turn to vintage photographs and documents as well as my own writings to understand my experiences from both verbal and beyond verbal (visual/emotional/subliminal/psychological) perspectives. When I seek comfort from those memories, the serenity and nourishment of nature emerges as my muse. I wonder: can a branch shelter me? Can the waters of a running river heal me? A viewer of my art once said, “Such meaningful work…memory and vulnerability expressed so well.” This resonated with me as I aim to create art that speaks of healing, mystery, and memory. My work inspires wonder, curiosity and thought in those who see it.
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