For those who have been wondering if I fell off the end of the earth, unfortunately for many weeks I was teleported to another dimension called Really Hard Work. Not just the brain-drain kind of hard work, but also the kind that completely wears you out by the end of the day. I was able [...]
Photoshopping Drawings and other High Wire Acts
by PaMdora on 10. Mar, 2010 in Blog, Drawings, Sketchbooks
This is a rendering for larger project to be made in fabric. I’m pretty happy with the composition — it’s an interesting spin on a portrait of a single character as the center of interest with my typical busyness in the background. It’s also the first time I’ve combined natural drawing media and computer drawings [...]
7 Illustrated Tips for Surviving a 12 Hour Plane Flight
by PaMdora on 10. Feb, 2010 in Blog, Drawings, Journeys
1. Draw your food. It probably looks better than it tastes anyway, and confuses the flight attendants who keep wanting to take the half-eaten food to get it out of your way. It’s also good practice to start with something like food before you start trying to draw people in public. I’m a little out [...]
CandyLand
by PaMdora on 03. Aug, 2009 in Drawings
Finally got the poster design done for the Japanese Fall Festival, coming up September 11-13. I haven’t done one of these posters/T-shirt design for the Sister Cities association in about seven years. Here was the last one I did in kind of a wood-block style, a couple of years before I started making cartoon quilts. [...]
Musings on the Creamery Art Center
by PaMdora on 27. Aug, 2008 in Drawings, Sketchbooks
Gerrie asked about the motivation behind this new series “Wish You Were Hair” and it’s true it’s inspired by my collection of vintage postcards. Also my fascination with travel and world monuments and landmarks… But the real motivation — I can’t get out of mind the kids who come through the Creamery Arts Center. I’ve [...]
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Sketchbook Mania
20. Mar, 2009
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Sew “Modern” vintage sewing machine
26. May, 2008
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Another Moth-eaten Sweater
19. Feb, 2008
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The Food Pyramid
28. Jun, 2007
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Six Pages in Quilting Arts Magazine!
02. Dec, 2007
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Vital Threads exhibition at Stephens College
24. Aug, 2010
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The Hotdog Dog
19. Aug, 2010
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Old Irons, New Fires
13. Aug, 2010
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Prehistoric Laptop
12. Aug, 2010
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International TECHstyle Art Biennial (ITAB)
09. Aug, 2010
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Emmie: Looks beautiful, Pam. As always. And the picture o...
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PaMdora: What a great compliment, thanks!...
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PaMdora: Thanks Gerrie, I love that you think that! I like ...
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Jacque: It looks great! I hope I can get there and see it...
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Fitzy: ..but the photo you caught of the little boy stari...

