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2010 Festival of the Arts Winner

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my art booth at Festival of the Arts 2010. The winner of the FREE watercolor reproduction selected my painting entitled, Pink Iris. Next year I hope to exhibit in the art tent again.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Selects Companions

After 17 difficult days in the cardiac unit of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, our first son finally came home. We also battled for our second son's life for 23 days in Denver where he was treated at Swedish Hospital and Children’s Hospital. And our third son spent two days in the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.

Although all three of our sons experienced traumatic births, each one enjoys health today. But I know the tears and pain of the mothers, pacing the hospital halls because with each son's birth, I, too, had to walk through the path of suffering.

Note: My painting entitled, Companions, joins the public collection at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Woman in Red

The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement and Natalie Ruggeri’s willingness to appear in my paintings inspired my Woman in Red series to be exhibited at ArtPrize 2010.

In this series, I illustrate light. By contrasting light against shadows, I endeavor to communicate hope in adversity.

For Natalie, heart disease cast a shadow until doctors healed her. Through color, form, and light, each stroke within my artwork carries the potential to light the human heart.

ArtPrize

September 22, 2010 through October 10, 2010
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel • 187 Monroe NW • Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pamela is a participating ArtPrize artist since 2009

Solo Exhibition at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

July 1, 2010 through July 31, 2010

The Sky Walk Gallery at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

After the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin turned down my proposal to add one of my paintings to their collection, I learned that this hospital only accepts children's artwork for their collection. An art therapist explained that studies show that children respond positively to the artwork created by other children. Then she added, “But we really love your paintings.” And she invited me to exhibit in the hospital's Sky Walk Gallery.

Festival 2010 Regional Art Competition

Celebrate community at Festival of the Arts and sign up for the FREE hand-signed Giclée reproduction.

See Pamela's artwork June 4-6, at the Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the art tent.

Two of Pamela's originals, entitled Michigan Summer and Shadow and Light, will be on showcased in the Old Federal Building.

Visit the Festival of the Arts site for gallery hours and additional information.

The Art Cart at C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

The Children's Hospital of Ann Arbor, Michigan added Pamela Alderman's artwork to their art cart, or better known as the beloved art cart.

Two or three times a week, a volunteer pushes the art cart around the 200 rooms of the hospital. The art cart is loaded with artwork by various artists. For the duration of their hospitalization, children can personalize their rooms by selecting paintings.

The colorful paintings beautify the rooms and give the children a sense of ownership. This Gift of the Arts program not only promotes a healing environment, but the artwork also helps the children to reflect on something other than their illness. When the volunteers knock on the door, the children's faces brighten as the beloved art cart enters their room.

Children's Hospital of Denver Selects "Companions" Painting

“Companions”
by Pamela Alderman
Watercolor on paper
In honor of my mother-in-law, Mary, for her dedication to her children

Children's Hospital of Denver usually only accepts regional artist; however, they selected my painting, entitled Companions, because several years ago they treated our son, John.

Rady Children's Hospital Adds "Discovery" to Their Collection

In early 2010, Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego, CA added Pamela's painting, entitled Discovery, to their permanent collection.

“Discovery”
by Pamela Alderman
Watercolor on paper

Stillness Painting at 2010 Celebration of the Arts Competition

The Celebration of the Arts in Grand Rapids, Michigan selected my painting, entitled Stillness, for the 37th Annual Juried Spiritual Arts Competition.

Discovery Painting at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids

In November of 2009, my painting entitled, Discovery, joined the public collection at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. I requested that my painting would be displayed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU ) because all three of our sons spent their first days in intensive care nurseries.

After 17 difficult days in the cardiac unit of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, our first son finally came home. We also battled for our second son's life for 23 days in Swedish Hospital of Denver. And our third son spent two days in the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Grand Rapids.

Although all three of our sons experienced traumatic births, each one enjoys health today. But I know the tears and pain of the mothers, pacing the NICU halls because with each son's birth, I, too, had to walk through the path of suffering.

Note: To commemorate this painting, I have dedicated it to my dear father-in-law. Near the painting, a small plaque reads: “In honor of my father-in-law, one of the kindest men I have ever met.”

Intent Painting Joins the Permanent Collection at Metro Health Hospital of Grand Rapids

My dad always encouraged my creativity. Proud of my artistic accomplishments, he hung one of my first childhood oil paintings on his office wall for over twenty years until his death in 1994.

To honor my dad, and to express gratitude for the opportunities he gave me to develop as an artist, I have dedicated one of my paintings to him. In June of 2009, my painting entitled, Intent, joined the public collection at Metro Health Hospital. On the wall next to the painting, a small plaque reads: “In loving memory of my dad.”