Bio
Education:
1977, B.A. Fine Art, SDSU
1981 - Attended Academy of London, England
Publications and Books:
Magazines: Over 50 International publications (see list), art and articles, featured artist.
Books:
Create at the Speed of Art by Pam Carriker,
Art at the Speed of Life by Pam Carriker
50 to Watch/ 2016 presented by The Studio Door, San Diego
Newspapers feature stories:
2012, summer, North County Times, 3 page spread in Arts section
2008, The Daily Californian: front page arts section, 3 pages art and interview
2008 - Star News Art section
Shows and Awards: Numerous group and SOLO shows at local, regional and national levels, over the past 15 years
Most recently:
2016: 50 to Watch - Best in Show, The Studio Door, San Diego- regional show juried by the chief curator of the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art and the acquisition curator of Mingei International, plus a national publication
Art and Authored Publications
2017 (upcoming) Somerset Studio Gallery, Summer (upcoming) art and article: Wite-Out (using the product "Wite-out" as a resist for a bleach look) - feature
2017 Somerset Studio Gallery Winter vol.16 issue 1, art and article, 6 pages: Could Less Actually Be More? (Limiting lines and colors) - featured
2016 Somerset Studio Gallery Summer Vol.19, issue 1, art and article, 5 pages,: Watercolor Painting with Karo Syrup (adding Karo syrup to watercolors for a blurry faded color photo effect) -featured
2015 Somerset Studio Gallery, Nov/Dec Vol.20 issue 2 art and article, 7 pages: Art Frosting: Using Shaving Cream as a Medium (leaves cloudy, encaustic result) - featured
2014 Somerset Studio, nov/Dec Vol. 18 issue 3, Melange section, art and article, 4 pages : Channeling My Grandma (using preschool level coloring book pages to create "black magic" paintings) -featured
2012 Stampers' Sampler, Jul/Aug, Vol.19, issue 4, i page: art samples
2011 Stampers' Sampler Apr/May Vol.18, issue 3, art, 2 pages: art samples
2011 Handcrafted Vol.7, 2 art and articles, 4 pages: The Old Lady Party Package; (personalizing purchased kids' party favors for a fun "over the hill" party) art and article, 5 pages : featured
2011 Handcrafted Vol..7 1960's Shabby Chic Towels, (fabric collage images of old Hollywood starlets dishtowels) -featured
2011 Somerset Studio Gallery, Summer, cover art, art and article 6 pages: A Painting a Day: Wintery Paris (Vogue inspired art)-featured
2011 Art Quilting Studio, art and article, 3 pages,: The Souvenir Quilt (images on fabric of souvenir match boxes) -featured 2011 Haute Handbags, Spring, "Spotlight" section, art and article, 3 pages Canvas handbags : Live Free (freehand painted)
2010 Apronology, 2 pages: Rosie's Garden (apron and art) - featured
2010 Somerset Studio: Holidays and Celebrations, Vol. 2, 3 pages: Through the years - Special Mother's Day Tags
2010 Somerset Studio Mar./Apr, Vol. 14, issue 2, art
2009 Somerset Studio, Nov./Dec.Vol.13 issue 6 art and article, 5 pages: Automatic Painting (fluid blind drawing of conjured images with paint) -featured
2009 Somerset Studio, nov./Dec.Vol.13 issue 6 art, 1 page art: Milky Way’s Soul Descendants
2009 Somerset Gallery, Summer, 3 pages art and article: Color of Vintage (paintings of vintage photos done in unexpected colors) - featured
2009 Altered Couture Jul. - Aug Vol.4 issue 2 art and article, 3 pages: Canvas Aprons (hand painted)
2008-2009 Stampington Inspirations, art: Stylish Storage canisters with vintage images - painted)
2009 Belle Armoire, Mar. - Apr. Vol.9 issue 2, art one page: Abstract Apron
2009 Somerset Home, Vol.4 art and article 4 pages: 60's Style Shabby Chic Towels (features 1960 sexy ads - painted, collaged)- featured
2009 Art Quilting vol.1, art and article: Quilting Beauties (Hollywood starlet fabrics collaged towels) - featured
2008 Somerset Gallery, winter, art and article: Leafing Leaves (using moisture of picked leaves to create patina) - featured
2009 Artist Cafe, Vol.4, Cover art, 3 pages art and article: Stitchy Chix, (stitched paintings)
***2009 Artist Cafe , Vol. 4, Artist Portfolio, 7 pages***
2009 Somerset Studio Gallery, Winter, 2 pages art and article: High Society Pins (pins that featured people in funny hats, multicolored pins)
2008 Somerset Studio art and article, 5 pages: Bisquik Resist (using Bisquik as a resist on fabric) - featured
2008 Weddings, Vol. 4 Cover art, art article - featured
****2008, Spring Somerset Workshop, Cover art, art and workshop articles, 30 pages**** featured
2008 Somerset Studio, Vol. 12, issue 4, Art, 1page, 3 samples
2008 Somerset Weddings, Vol.4 Cover art, 4 pages, art and article: Memory Pages that Heal - Featured
2008 Haute Handbags, Autumn, 3 pages art and article: Canvas Carry-All
2008 Somerset Gallery, Summer, 3 pages: Layered Dreams
2007 Somerset Studio, 3 pages Workshop: Bleach, Tints and Beeswax - featured
2007 Sew Somerset, Premier issue, Vol. 1, issue 1, art
2007 Somerset Studio, nov./Dec. Vol. 11, issue 6, 5 pages, Yuletime Story Cards - featured
2007 Belle Amoire Jewelry, 3 pages: Faux artifacts
2007 Belle Amoire: Altered Couture : 4 pages: Collaged T-shirts
2007 Somerset Studio, 4 pages: Nostalgic Turtle Ride - featured
2006 Somerset Studio, Sept./Oct., Vol.10, issue 5 ; art and article, 3 pages: Altered Glossy Ads - featured
2006 Somerset Studio Nov./ Dec. vol.10, issue 6, art and article, 4 pages: Magic: Milk Resist - featured