Pam Ward-Speers
I was born in Salford in the 1960s
I have been an artist my entire life. Working across various media, my practice is hugely influenced by the mindfulness of process, that flow state found when the repetition of action enables a relaxation where true original creativity can emerge.
In this flow state, I create vastly complex artistic riddles that I then creatively solve. Such tight geometry and shape offers a freedom in my hands and an insight into much more. “The bare bones of what you think is a lack of detail, is actually a key into more…”
Working with complex geometric shapes, or utilising intricate quilling as painterly form, I imagine large complex ideas for me to strip down the proportions into manageable parts, to then journey forward. A perfectionist with a fascination with Surrealism, Cubism, and freedom, I feel none of my pieces are ever finished, “Who is to say when a puzzle is truly solved?” Often finishing a painting is trapping the idea’s evolution into a set form. Often the excitement of the idea is in that lightbulb moment, “The thinking has occurred, the rest is the menial act” as if the creation of art is the manifestation of the complexities and intricacies of my mind. I have always been open to exploring more diverse mediums and have recently been using the old technique of quilling to create exquisite pieces.
I joined Pool Arts in 2020, an art charity for those isolated and/or who may be excluded from the art world. This has helped me develop my art practice into what you see today.
I am also a member of The Mancunian Singers, a local choir that performs throughout the year.
I have exhibited at:
- The Manchester Open, at Home Manchester, in 2020.
- The Manchester Art Fair 2021
- "Random Acts of Kindness" Home Manchester 2022
- Pool Arts Open Studio 2022
- Eccles Community Art Gallery (Eccles Shopping Centre) 2023
- Victoria Baths 2023
