Lonely House 4

I love driving on country roads. <br />
This one is inspired by the drive to Mt. Sterling, Illinois.<br />
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2022

Sunset Detour

The street I grew up on. Not quite this colorful in real life, but I’m filled with colorful memories.

Centre Street

Lonely House 3

Neighbors

The Structures Series was inspired by our move back to Illinois during a pandemic. I was returning to familiar terrain, yet it seemed so bizarre – like living in a dream. Extended studio time allowed me to play with shapes and different kinds of “scribbles”.

Back to the Hood

Lonely Prairie 1

Lonely House 2, mini

Lonely House 1, mini

Lonely Prairie 2

Living at the corner of Cook and Feldkamp and having a dog means walking up and down Feldkamp several times a day to get to Washington Park. This painting, in part was inspired by the tarred over cracks in the road.

Feldkamp Intersection

Lonely Prairie 3

I paint mostly abstract figures, but the last year has inspired new work including structures and portraits. The surface of the painting is critical and I spend time with the texture and colors. Embracing the unexpected, layers are built up, wiped down, and painted over. My appreciation for things aging and well-worn shows through in the hints of cracking paint and textured surfaces that evolve as I work.
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Pam Hamilton is a visual artist who grew up in Springfield, Illinois, riding her bike and playing kick-the-can when everything was groovy. The coloring book was her first canvas. Somewhere in the middle of college at Southern Illinois University, she put down her crayons and brushes to study graphic design. Graduating with a degree in both Fine Art and Visual Communications, she has enjoyed a successful design career. Now she’s back to brushes and canvas.
Pam’s work has been the subject of solo exhibitions throughout the Midwest. She has participated in numerous group exhibitions in both Chicago and the Southeast. Her work can be found in private collections, internationally. Pam has received numerous awards and grants for her work. Presently, she creates art out of her home studio. She has curated exhibitions, taught classes, and mentored up-and-coming artists.
It’s not a glamorous life – toting around paintings in the back of a 
minivan – but Pam says “I’m the luckiest girl in the world!” Her life is back to groovy.

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