Artist Statement:
"I paint the transient light and color that captivate me, and hope the moment portrayed touches the heart of the viewer."
As did Degas and Cassatt, I enjoy working in pastels and in oil to capture scenes that inspire me.
I worked almost exclusively in pastels until recently, when I ventured back into oil painting, my media of choice in art school. Iíve discovered that working in both media enriches my painting and adds to my growth as an artist.
Most of my pastels begin with toning the paper with watermedia to create an underpainting that sparkles through the pastel strokes adding unity to the finished painting. The immediacy of working in pastel is a joy. The pure colors and refractive quality of pastels shimmering on the surface of the sanded paper I use, always enthralls me through each stage of the painting. I am constantly amazed and fascinated by the way one can layer, blend, mix, or place colors side by side to create iridescent luminous effects. Just looking at the pastels in their trays, reminds me of the thrill of opening that first box of 64 crayons as a child and breathing in the wonderful scent of ěartî.
My oil painting is done mostly plein air and the fluidity of the media allows me to capture the fleeting light of the moment outdoors. I enjoy the totally different experience of mixing color on the palette and the ease of covering large areas quickly. The control of creating each texture and color of the oil paint is exciting, and I especially enjoy the unexpected effects that can be achieved with a palette knife.
In all my work I strive to capture the essence of the subject, tell a story, and express a mood, a feeling, or capture a moment in time. I wish to convey an emotional connection with the subject matter that resonates with the viewer; and when that happens, itís magic!
Pamela Newell
Biography:
Pamela Chase Newell is an award-winning artist, whose pastel and oil paintings have been recognized in many juried competitions. Pam received her BFA from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. She continued her study at the Indianapolis Art Center. She has also studied with Ron Mack, Dan Woodson, Bob Eberle, C.W. Mundy, Todd Reifers, David Slonim and Todd Williams.
Her luminous colorful paintings have been selected for numerous exhibits including the Hoosier Salon where she has exhibited for 13 years, Indiana Heritage Arts, Indiana Artists Club, Minnetrista, - Art About the Land, the Cincinnati Art Club - View Point Show, (a national juried art competition), and the Chicago Pastel Painters National Juried Exhibition. The Richmond Art Museum selected her paintings in 2008 for an invitational exhibit showcasing pastels by 13 award-winning artists from Indiana and Ohio. In 2007 she exhibited in a collaborative solo show with the Smithsonian Institute at the Sullivan Munce Cultural Center in Zionsville. She has had work selected for many solo shows, and is an Indiana Artisan. Pam was the featured artist in the 2007 January/February edition of Fishers/Geist Magazine.
Specializing in impressionistic style paintings of landscapes, gardens, and still life, her expressive work reflects a love of gardening (as a Gold Level Advanced Master Gardener), landscapes and nature. She uses rich color to describe light and mood of the moment expressed in each painting. As did Degas and Mary Cassatt, Pam enjoys working in pure pastel, pastel over water media, and in oil. The Fishers artist is a workshop instructor, a faculty member of the Indianapolis Art Center, and teaches at the Hamilton County Art Center.
Galleries include: The Hoosier Salon, and The Brown County Art Guild. Her work is held in many private and corporate collections and may also be viewed by appointment at her studio, or on her website at: www.pnewellart.com
Links:
• Shows & Awards
• "Fishers Geist" Magazine Article
• Inspirations Brochure - PDF
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