Light and color interact in intricate and varying ways with the natural and architectural shapes in the visual world.  My painting explores both the simplicity and the complexity of these interactions.  

I use gouache, acrylic and other water-based paints on textured paper or unprimed canvas to create a non-reflective surface.  The colors, both subtle and bright, interact with bold shapes and delicate lines and curves. I like juxtaposing a matte, textured — almost organic — surface with more defined geometric shapes and shadowy lines to create the atmosphere of the painting. 

 My paintings evolve as I apply thin layers of paint, interspersed and overlaid with wax crayons and oil pastels. I repeat the process until the colors, shapes and lines become integrated as a visual statement.  

I have been painting and drawing most of my life.  Painting helps me to interpret my world and my feelings.  I am delighted to be painting full-time again after working many years in another field.  

-Pamela Souders

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