Pamela Wilde's Portfolio

Work samples

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Specialist Fourth Class, US Army, 1973-1976
Micheal Hamilton - Corp. U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam Veteran, September 15th 1969 - 1971

“Art from the Soldier”, is a current body of work I am working on. This project is in support of veterans that are also practicing artists. My efforts will be the foundation of a group show that I am curating for exhibition in late 2024. With the support of the Maryland State Arts Council, I was able to offer Open Studio sessions at Gallery 220 HDG, MD. I decided early on that my models would be veterans. This collection will be completed in February 2024, with a total of ten portraits. Exhibition November 2024, Gallery 220 Havre de Grace, Maryland.

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Artists and Model

Clifton Santiago, sculptor and veteran modeled for open Studio on December 16 2023.

“Art from the Soldier”, is a current body of work I am working on. This project is in support of veterans that are also practicing artists. My efforts will be the foundation of a group show that I am curating for exhibition in late 2024. With the support of the Maryland State Arts Council, I was able to offer Open Studio sessions at Gallery 220 HDG, MD. I decided early on that my models would be veterans. This collection will be completed in February 2024, with a total of ten portraits. Exhibition November 2024, Gallery 220 Havre de Grace, Maryland.

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Christy Jenkins - Commander, United States Navy (Retired) January 12, 1978 - December 1998

“Art from the Soldier”, is a current body of work I am working on. This project is in support of veterans that are also practicing artists. My efforts will be the foundation of a group show that I am curating for exhibition in late 2024. With the support of the Maryland State Arts Council, I was able to offer Open Studio sessions at Gallery 220 HDG, MD. I decided early on that my models would be veterans. This collection will be completed in February 2024, with a total of ten portraits. Exhibition November 2024, Gallery 220 Havre de Grace, Maryland.

oil on linen 20x30

About Pamela

Harford County

Pamela Wilde received formal art training at the Chicago-based American Academy of Art in the early 1980’s and holds a degree in Advertising Design and Illustration.
Her early career was spent in Tacoma, Washington where she worked for the Tacoma News
Tribune from 1984 to 1989. While employed at the Tacoma News Tribune she worked extensively
in advertising design and editorial illustration.
Pamela continues to grow and challenge herself as an… more

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Art From the Soldier

"Art from the Soldier” Opening November 2024 - In Celebration of Veterans Day. This collection of portraits are of Veterans that I am currently creating, in “Open Studio” sessions that I host at Gallery 220 in Havre De Grace Maryland.

All of these veterans are also practicing artists themselves. The individuals that I have hired as session models, have been intentionally chosen because of their service to our country, and their dedication to their art.

The ten portraits, that I will have completed, through the Open Studio session will become the foundation for the exhibit, “Art from the Soldier”, scheduled to open in November 2024 at Gallery 220 in HDG, MD. It is my intention to shine a bright light onto the talents of these outstanding citizens and artists. My hope is, their work will inspire all, especially veterans, that perhaps are struggling to find their creative voices. I’m interested in finding out how has their military service has influenced their creative process?

Kali - Art From the Soldier

US Navy Veteran, 2001- 2005
Craig- Art From the Soldier - 4of10

Sargent U.S. Army drafted 1968, discharged June 6, 1971, Vietnam Veteran
Larry - Art From the Soldier (5of10)

Maryland Army National Guard - Colonel (retired) December 1966 - August 1998
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Specialist Fourth Class, US Army, 1973-1976
Christy - Art From the Soldier (6of10)

Commander, United States Navy (Retired) 1978 - 1998
Micheal - Art From the Soldier (7of10)

Corp. U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam Veteran, September 15th 1969 - 1971

Portraits From Havre De Grace

Portraits from Havre De Grace is a twelve-month long, community based portrait project, created by artist Pamela Wilde. Beginning on January 26, 2018 and concluding on January 25, 2019 members of the community are invited to be painted in a live alla prima portrait session. It is anticipated that over 100 portraits will be included in the opening exhibition scheduled for March 16, 2019 at Artists Emporium 220 N Washington Street Havre De Grace, MD.
In an effort to connect with community artist Pamela Wilde works publicly in the front window studio space at Artists Emporium offering the public the oppertunity to witness her process. It is the artists intent to not only create a likeness of her subjects but to also further inspire the community to their own creative potential. This project has created a conversation not only about art and process but also about the roll we all play in building a strong community.
To add your face to this project please follow the link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054faeaa2ea5fd0-model

Thomas: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Thomas • 12x12 • oil • Alla Prima • 2018 • Portraits From Havre De Grace is a twelve month long community portrait project
Ronald: Portraits from Havre De Grace

Ronald • 12x12 • oil • Alla Prima • 2018
Sadie: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Sadie • 12x12 • oil • Alla Prima • 2018
Paul: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Paul • 12x12 • oil • Alla Prima • 2018
Carolyn: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Carol • 12x12 • oil • Alla Prima • 2018
Carol: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Carol • 12x12 • oil • 2018 • Alla Prima
Camay: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Camay • 12x12 • oil • Alla Prima • 2018
Brandi: Portraits From Havre De Grace

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Asher: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Asher • 12x12 • oil • Alla Prima • 2018
April: Portraits From Havre De Grace

April • 12x12 • oil • Alla Prima

Time Lapse Portraits From Havre De Grace

These time-lapse videos are of the live alla-prima portrait sessions of Portraits From Havre De Grace. These sessions are 3 hours and children's sessions are shorter at 1.5 to 2 hours.

I documented nearly all of the 119 portrait sessions with a time-lapse video. I felt it was important to document these sessions for several reasons.

I believe there is something to be learned from watching an artist process. It has taken me decades to get to a point that I feel I have something solid to share. But that being said process is always changing and to be an artist is to change and to grow.

In comparing videos you can se subtle changes in my approach. There are days where I experiment sometimes successfully sometimes not. There can be no success without failure so never be afraid to fail, it's just part of the process.

This twelve month long project of 12x12 alla-prima portraits forced me to focus on the same problems over and over but with a different model each time. There where so many challenges besides the obvious.

Duke: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Portraits from Havre De Grace, time lapse of a three hour alla prima portrait session.
Tom: Portraits from Havre De Grace

Three hour alla prima session Portraits from Havre De Grace
Grace: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Alla prima three hour session Portraits from Havre De Grace
Mr Wooden: Portraits from Havre De Grace

Two hour time lapse of alla prima portrait session. Session cut short at clients request.
Paul: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Three hour time lapse alla prima portrait session
Thomas: Portraits From Havre De Grace

Three hour time lapse alla prima portrait session
Maritta: Portraits from Havre de Grace

Time Lapse over 3 hours
April: Portraits from Havre de Grace

Time Lapse over 3 hours

The Corona Sisters

During the lockdown of 2020, I was fortunate to have a favorite model of mine agree to meet with me for private sessions in my home studio.

We both agree to mask up and make the best of this bad situation.

These sessions where a jumping off point for me to explore my frustrations with the lockdown, and the social upheaval I was witnessing all around me. It was a miserable time on this planet, in this country and for humanity.

Saint Corona Quarantina - 30x40 oil 2020.

Explores the frustration of confinement and the civil unrest that ensued in many of our cities.

Resurrect Us Infect Us - 30x40 oil 2020

Explores the contagious nature of this virus. The viewer is being offered what at first glance looks appealing, but with careful observation something more sinister is being offered. Our human nature is being tested and resistance is our only salvation.

Saint Corna Quarantia

Saint Corona Quarantina • 30x40 • oil • 2020 - This work explores the frustration of confinement and the civil unrest that ensued in many of our cities during the global pandemic and lock down.
Resurrect Us Infect Us

Resurrect Us Infect Us • 30x40 • oil • 2020 - Tis work explores the contagious nature of the virus. The viewer is being offered what at first glance looks appealing, but with careful observation something more sinister is being offered. Our human nature is being tested and resistance is our only salvation.
Timelapse of Saint Corna Quarantina

Desperate for human interaction during a pandemic, my model and I mask up to create something new. This was a three hour live session. The painting was completed from reference photos.

Epic Eyes 2021

Epic Eyes 2021 is a series of 4x8 oil paintings of only eyes. Thirty- six paintings are included in this series.

In early 2021 and still dealing with the isolation of the pandemic, I again invited the public to send me pictures of only their eyes. Having spent over a year masked with only our eyes revealed, I set out to try and understand the subtle language of eye contact.

I discovered that without the support of other facial features, it easy to misintrepret emotions and intentions.

I later went onto use eight pairs of the eyes from this project to create a interactive piece called Eyes Without a Face , includes a 4x8 mirror, thus allowing the viewer to become part of the piece.

Invitation to Epic Eyes

In January of 2021 I invited folks to participate in a new project called "Epic Eyes". By the end of July, I had painted thirty-six pairs of eyes. Many of the works where sold directly to the owners of the eyes. The ones that where not claimed where then included into an interactive work called, "Eyes Without a Face".
Eyes Without Face Art

Eyes Without a Face – 21x33 x2 oil wood mirror 2021- This piece is an off shoot of the Epic Eyes series. Includes eight pairs of eyes and one mirror thus inviting the viewer to become part of this work.
Epic Eyes - Callie

Epic Eyes - Callie 4x8 oil 2021
Epic Eyes - Kimberly

Epic Eyes - Kimberly 4x8 oil 2021
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Epic Eyes - Karen 4x8 oil 2021
Epic Eyes- Bee

Epic Eyes - Bee • 4x8 • oil • 2021 This work is one of Thirty- six paintings from the Epic Eyes series. In early 2021 and still dealing with the isolation of the pandemic, I again invited the public to send me pictures of only their eyes. Having spent over a year masked with only our eyes revealed, I set out to try and understand the subtle language of eye contact. I discovered that without the support of other facial features, it easy to misintrepret emotions and intentions.
Epic Eyes - Gary

Epic Eyes - Gary 4x8 oil 2021
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Epic Eyes- Madie 4x8 oil 2021
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Epic Eyes - Andrew 4x8 oil 2021
Epic Eyes - Bee

Epic Eyes - Bee 4x8 oil 2021

Quarantine 2020

Included in this portfolio are portraits created during the global pandemic that began in January of 2020.
The lock down within the U.S. began in March of 2020. Sending us all into quarantine for an undertmined amount of time. In an effort to releave anxiety, not only for myself, but for others, I launched an interactive portrait project called, Quarantine 2020.

I reached out through social media and asked the public to submit photos of themselves for a series of portraits paintings. It was free to submit photos and no obligation to purchase finished work. My goal was simply to keep my mind focused on art, and to releave a little of our collective anxiety. I created timelapse videos as I painted, and shared my process to further engage dialogue. At a time that is was difficult to focus on anything but the pandemic, I chose to paint anyone willing to send me their photos.

Quarantine 2020 is a series of portraits created from client supplied photos. I approached this project with an open mind and little restriction of what I would agree to paint. Many of the images I received where of masked individuals, many of the images where also of favorite family pets. I recieved submissions from as far as California and as close as my own neighborhood. We all had one thing in common, quarantine.

In all, sixteen 12x12 oil portraits where created as part of the Quarantine 2020 project.

Artist Invitation to Quarantine

Artist Pamela Wilde invites submissions to "Quarantine 2020" a portrait project.
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Deputy Hughs 12x12 oil 2020 1of16 Quarantine 2020
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Sara 12x12 oil 2020
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Boog 12x12 oil 2020
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Billy Bird 12x12 oil 2020
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Self Portrait 12x12 oil 2020
#13 Will Quarantine

Time lapse footage of the painting of Will 12x12 oil 2020 #13 of 16 Quarantine 2020
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Will 12x12 oil 2020
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Angelina 12x12 oil 2020
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Kadence 12x12 oil 2020

Eat More Cake

"Eat more Cake" is the result of my love hate relationship with food. The creations of these works required a level of self disapline not ussually required. I worked alone in my studio with the sweet smell of confectionary deights tempting me from the start.
Inspired by the works of Wayne Thebaud, I explored the the visual playfulness of color, composition, pattern and the human emotion food can evoke.

Sweet Heart

Sweat Heart • 8x10 • oil • 2017
Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts • 8x10 • oil • 2017
Lemon’s Delight

Lemon’s Delight • 8x10 • oil • 2017
Cherry on Top

Cherry on Top • 8x10 • oil • 2017
Lemony Layered Love

Lemony Layered Love • 8x10 • oil • 2017
Strawberry Love

Strawberry Love • 8x10 • oil • 2017

Figurative

I have set forth in 2019 to create large figurative works in live model sessions. In this process I have the freedom to set the stage and explore themes using props and models. Inspired by the figurative works of great artists of the past, I am attempting to explore the figure in it's enviroment and trying to engage the viewer to create their own narative from what I have presented.

A Bar at the Folies de Grace

Painted in a live modeling session in November of 2019 ”A Bar at the Folies de Grace" was inspired by the work of Édouard Manet’s, "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère". In my study and exploration of art I often times pull my ideas from the masters. In this instance I found Manet’s composition most interesting as he had his young model posed with arms open. A simple gesture but her facial expression was that of disconnect or even despair. Manet’s bar maid looked less than engaged as her customer interacted with her. Manet’s painting created well over one hundred years ago depicted the fickle interaction of man and woman. A young woman exhausted from an evening of serving cocktails to a never ending line of gentlemen who without doubt are requesting more than beverages. In a nod to the great master, Manet is depicted in the upper right corner and is speaking to the bar maid of the past’s reflection. It was important to me to bring Manet and his model along in this current example of his great theme.
Call Waiting

16x20 •oil on linen • 2018
Domme

16x20 • oil on linen • sold
Waiting for You

Waiting For You • 12x16 • oil on linen • 2019
Reclining Figure #1

Reclining Figure #1 • oil on linen • 30x40 • 2019
Red Scarf Memories

Red Scarf Memories • oil • 30x40 • 2019
Thinking of You

Thinking of You • 16x20 • oil on linen • 2019
Summer Text

Summer Text • 12x16 • oil on linen • 2019

En Plein Air

Destinations Beyond

Destinations Beyond • 16x30 • oil on linen • 2019 • HdG MD
Lirio Cameo

Lirio Cameo • 11x14 • oil on linen • 2019 • Liriodendron Mansion Bel Air, MD.
Haunted 311

Haunted 311 • 12x16 • oil on linen • 2019 • Nocturne
Vandiver Inn

Vandiver Inn • 16x20 • oil on linen • 2017
Noble Window

Noble Window • 11x14 • oil on linen • 2019
Ebb Tide

Ebb Tide • 12x16 • oil on linen • 2019 I have begun to concider working non representationally. This plein air was a response direct observation of the tide waters over several hours. Berlin MD
One Brush John

One Brush John • 11x14 • oil • 2019 This is a painting of my friend John Sauers. John is a wonderful painter, artist and friend. On this day we both set up to paint and he boasts to me that he has created is entire painting with just one brush as I fumble with my handful of dirty ones. One more reason I think John is a very wise man. “One Brush John"
Under the Jones Falls

Under the Jones Falls • 11x14 • oil • 2017 • Baltimore
Fire House Yellow

Fire House Yellow • 8x10 • oil • 2017
Seneca Mansion

Seneca Mansion • 11x14 • oil on linen • 2016 • HdG, MD

Portraits 2014

In 2014 I spent a year painting portraits of friends and family. I has always been my ambition to be a portrait painter and I give myself challenges to improve my skills.
These paintings where all created from reference photos I took on my subjects. Working from photos I believe is more difficult than working from life but I also know that getting portrait commissions would entail me working from reference. This was my effort to find a way to work without the live sittings. It was an interesting experiment and I learned allot.