Artists: Paula Pearl

Paula grew up in Canada, influenced by a family of creative, expressive people. Her father was an audio-engineer for the U.S. space program and a seascape painter and her grandmother was both a visual and performance artist – in the days before women were encouraged to commit themselves to such endeavors. Paula’s cousin was married to the famous Italian sculptor Benni Bufano, and Paula fondly recalls running through his studio when she was growing up. For Paula there was never a question about the naturalness of the need to express one’s self. She began painting as soon as she could hold a brush and was encouraged to continue with her studies by her creative family members.