31 Days of Thanks: Day 1
When I think back to how I became an artist the first person I think of is my mom. She may not have one ounce of artistic ability in her and cannot even sew on a button, but that did not stop her from instilling a love of the arts in me. I remember her taking me to local art shows like the Saint James Court Art Show and the Ursuline Art Fair when I was little. Artists knew mom and they would say to her, “I see you have your shadow today.” That was me. I was mom’s shadow on the art show circuit. As a child I remember mom enrolling me in summer sports camps. She tried, but playing sports was not my thing. Then she started enrolling me in art programs. I was in heaven. I took workshops with The Little Loomhouse and some of these early artworks still hang at the Jeffersontown Library children’s section. I took after school classes and summer camps with the Louisville Visual Arts Association. And eventually mom enrolled me in week long sewing camps at Baer Fabrics. I cannot imagine what my life would have turned out to be like without these opportunities that have formed the basis of my love of art and fibers. Thanks...
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When I finally had the certificate in my hands proclaiming October 2013 to be “DyeSigns By Pamela, Inc. Month” in Louisville, Kentucky, I was overjoyed and filled with gratitude! I wanted to say thank you, but not just to Mayor Greg Fischer who proclaimed it to be my month. Although, of course I owe him a huge thank you since this would not have been possible without him! I knew I wanted to spend all 31 days of my month thanking, honoring and celebrating those who have helped me and my business get to where we are today. What better way than starting a blog? So here goes my new blog. The month of October will primarily be dedicated to sharing more of my journey before, during and after The Crafts Report cover contest, the path I took to become an artist and start my own business, and the people who have been a part of that journey with me. My journey has been nothing short of amazing and I look forward to sharing it with...
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