Pam Spicer
Guild Member Salon Show
“Pierce Stocking Trail #9,” Oil, 2020, 21.5 x 17.5 in, NFS. Inspired by several visits to this highlight of the Pierce Stocking Trail in our beloved Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park, I let the sun and shadows of the day inspire my vivid colors and loose brush work.
Pam Spicer ABOUT: Surrounded by family members who placed a high value on artistic expression, including a great-aunt who advocated color-composed meals, I was bound to pursue a career in the visual arts. After receiving a BFA in design from Alma College in my native Michigan, I moved to Chicago to work as an Art Director for Frankel & Company in Chicago, and then later worked for many years as a Creative Director for Simon Marketing in Oakbrook, IL. Adding to my professional mix, I taught design at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Today, I live in Traverse City, Michigan with my husband Steve, where I am an active participant in the rich local arts community. I also enjoy working independently in my studio with oils and acrylics. I love getting out into nature to paint plein air whenever I can! My paintings translate shadow, light, and vivid color found in nature into landscapes and still lifes layered with subtlety and depth. THIS YEAR: To paint with new friends en plein air has been a blast! We each take turns choosing a favorite location and paint together. CONTACT: Website.
“Marsh Reflections,” Oil, 2020, 21.5 x 25.5 in, NFS. The Arcadia Marsh is a special place in any season. However, in late spring, when the birds are nesting and the brush is blossoming, it calls to me to capture the play of sunlight and shadow amidst the grasses and ripples in the marsh.
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