Pamela Dorris DeJong- Art-making generates enormous personal energy.I am interested in the atmospheric conditions that create wavering vibrant color and have been fortunate to travel to regions and paint en plein air where many artists have painted before me. Encaustic and other translucent mediums have helped me create luminous layers. After painting land and waterscapes for many years I realized that I could put forth healing energy towards the earth. Healing occurs through painting, meditation, education, sharing the message through the image itself, and explanation of the intent