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I am currently preparing for my exhibition at the Santa Paula Art Museum, and it has been a meaningful experience to look back over my life and consider what to share. Like many artists, I’ve been painting for as long as I can remember. I was raised by two mid-century painters who treated art as a kind of family religion. Surrounded by their creative world, I grew up believing that being an artist wasn’t a choice; it was simply who we were. A teacher once told me I “danced to

I’m excited to be part of a special fundraising event for the Ojai Studio Artists, taking place at the blanchesylvia gallery here in Ojai, California. This promises to be a vibrant celebration of our creative community, with 38 original works generously donated by OSA artists—each piece a small but powerful expression of what makes this group so unique. What makes this event especially fun is the format: every artwork will be raffled, giving collectors and supporters the chan

There are places that stay with you long after you’ve left them. Alaska is one of those places for me. Its vastness those luminous skies, mirrored lakes, and quiet stretches of wildness did something to my sense of scale and presence. I returned home with more than photographs; I carried an imprint, a vibration I wasn’t ready to set down. In the studio, that imprint has become an evolving language. I’ve been layering paint, ink, and collage papers, letting memory guide compos

I’ve been on a creative journey for more than five decades, and each stage has felt like a new chapter in a long, unfolding story. Early on, an art instructor told me I should “pick a horse and stay on it” his way of saying I should commit to one style. But that has never been who I am. My greatest teacher has always been curiosity. I can’t help but wander toward new materials, new ideas, and new ways of seeing. For me, the joy is in the exploration itself immersing fully in

This body of work was born from a late-summer journey through Alaska, a great looping path that began and ended in Fairbanks, carrying us along the George Parks Highway, through the vastness of Denali National Park, to Talkeetna, Girdwood, Seward, Homer, Palmer, Copper Valley, and back up the Richardson Highway. We set out to escape the heat of Ojai, our small California town of artists and seekers, expecting little more than respite. What we encountered instead was overwhelm

I’ve just finished two new pieces inspired by our recent trip to the Pacific Northwest. This spring’s journey led us through vibrant tulip fields, misty ancient forests, and finally to the serene beauty of the Portland Japanese Garden. I’ve always been drawn to koi ponds, their quiet elegance, the way the fish glide like moving brushstrokes through water. This new piece is an homage to that peaceful afternoon in the garden. There’s something about the interplay of color, move

PaPam and Ray 2024 Red Leaves In October 2024, Ray and I ventured to the Pacific Northwest to immerse ourselves in the vibrant palette of...

I was inspired by the ravens 2024 road trip through Yellowstone National Park, These photos were my references for my piece "Perched...

Pam Grau - "Taft at Twilight" created for Nature's Canvas exhibit "Nature's Canvas" Exhibit June 7th - July 26th at Blackbox Gallery at...

In the Spring of 2025, I embarked on a road trip through the Pacific Northwest with my partner, Ray Powers - a journey sparked by a deep...