Pamela Dulaff
It seems like its been all my life that I've been a photographer (Pamela Eden Photography) and always said that while I could see the image in my mind, I didn't have the ability to draw or paint the image to paper. That changed in early 2018 after I had surgery and I was suddenly compelled to start painting! Little did I know how that would change my life! Starting an amazing new adventure for me!
Experience
The internet and especially YouTube are wonderful. So much information for free. I quickly found several artists that are excellent instructors and I began painting in acrylics. Probably my favorite online instructor for Acrylics is Cinnamon Cooney "The Art Sherpa", others include Anna Battle, Doris Ettlinger and Alan Owen. After several months of Acrylic painting, I realized that if I wanted to easily paint "on the go", that I should look into watercolors. Again the Art Sherpa had some beginner tutorials for me, and I found several good books and other artists on YouTube. (Favorites listed below in the Resources section). My drawing skills need a lot of work, but tracing is a handy tool to use! I enjoy the more impressionistic & loose styles of painting that stimulate the imagination, rather than the realistic styles. I'm open to trying pretty much any art media these days - so it's always exciting to spend time in my studio creating!
I've been a member of the Warren County ARTS organization for 20+ years in various roles and have held the position of President for the last few years. We are a diverse group of artists in Northwestern New Jersey, with lots of photographers and a variety of artists of different medias, skill levels and interests. My role with the group also includes administering our social media and scheduling the monthly programs. Such a perfect opportunity to pick up new skills and share what I'm learning with the group! I've even taught a couple workshops on something that I've just learned!
For many years I have created and sold small deskflip calendars of my photography, and that has gradually given over to calendars that are devoted to showcasing my best paintings created in the previous year. Check out the Desk Flip calendar page and see the details, pricing, shipping, order form etc. I will ship internationally, but shipping will be additional. If you are interested in receiving information when it is available (usually in the Fall of the preceding year). Fill in the contact form below.
If you are local to the Warren County New Jersey region and are interested in finding out more about the Warren County ARTS (www.wcarts.org) organization, fill in the comment box below and I'll email information to you.
Resources
Useful books:
- 30 minute artist - Painting Flowers in Watercolor by Fiona Peart
- Ready to Paint in 30 minutes - Trees & Woodlands in Watercolor by Geoff Kersey
- Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner by Matthew Palmer
- Ready to Paint - Vibrant Flowers in Watercolor by Fiona Peart
- Take Three Colours - Watercolour Seascapes by Geoff Kersey
- Take Three Colours - Watercolor Flowers by Julie King
