5th Annual Artist Retreat - Day 1, Pam's marks

Greetings from Oz! The American version that is. You know the one...where Dorothy and Toto lived. The one that I journey to this time each year to get together with Pam. We play, experiment and create in her studio for a week. Yep. That Oz.

Pam has had a very productive year. And although I have seen the work via cyberspace, there is just nothing like seeing it in person.

I would love to show you the full pieces, however, there's one teensy issue - the matter of a 2 person show in July at the Lawrence Art Center.

With Pam's permission, I can share details of the work.

What caught my eye were the marks...so full of life and movement, dancing,

expressing exuberance

while maintaining an air of mystery.

Think water and light, reflections...

dancing and playing, teasing and resting.

Then there's this piece. The full work is remarkable and has me totally mesmerized. Good thing Pam moved it or else my week would be spent admiring it and listening to its stories. Not a bad way to spend one's time.