“Madam Melva” by Pamela Torres

For the last few years, I tried to use drawing materials the way most other creators use oils or acrylics. As a result, I can never predict what the finished artwork will look like, even though lately I have been doodling thumbnail sketches before grabbing a larger sheet of paper or poster board. I had drawn flowers and pets before, but nowadays, I don’t want to tackle the same subject matter repeatedly. My first solo exhibit was shown on the Sommer Haus online gallery from December 2025 to February 2026. I called my show “Grace in the Grotesque” because I want my body of work to be anything but ordinary. Whether it’s my erotic lava lamp series (currently hanging in the Funk on Pinellas Road), my updated take on centuries old works of art, or responses to corrupt politics, I nevertheless want each and every one of my pieces to be remembered and talked about long after spectators leave the room.