Red Hot Dog Painting

Pamela Irving has worked as a full time artist for over 30 years, she lives in Melbourne, Australia. Her sense of humor, love of irony and respect for storytelling are apparent in her varied body of work – from prints and paintings to large-scale mosaic installations. Pamela Irving is well known for her quirky images of dogs, cats, birds and other mythical creatures. Larry La Trobe, her sculptured bronze dog, lives permanently in front of the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston St,he is among her best known public artworks. Larry, is her dog-formed alter-ego. Larry has been Irving’s faithful companion throughout her long successful career. Family holidays to exotic and foreign lands, often influence new works which see Larry appearing in many guises in her art. Pamela’s love of ancient mythology, patterns, traditional textiles, primitivism and above all sense of bold colors may be seen in all her works. Pamela’s art has infiltrated many other public spaces around Melbourne, including her enormous mosaic reverie at Luna Park, titled ‘Dreaming with Open Eyes’, this works covers the Luna Palace Building inside Luna Park, Melbourne. Her paintings and prints depict many of the characters which appear in these mosaic murals. From antipodean Australia, Irving has developed an international reputation as a mosaic artist. She has presented her work at numerous International Mosaic Conferences, has had numerous international commissions and participated in many solo and group exhibitions. Pamela’s works are represented in public and private collections nationally and internationally, including that of the City of Melbourne, Museum Victoria, Art Bank, etc. Pamela Irving has a Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts from the University of Melbourne. Pamela Irving is bursting with enthusiasm with her latest paintings and mosaic sculptures and welcomes you to see them in real life. Pamela Irving has her own studio and gallery at 68 Patterson, Rd, Bentleigh, Melbourne, Australia. She is there working most of the time, however it is always best to make an appointment if you wish to see her current works for sale. Details for contacting her are available on her website. Website: Facebook: Instagram: pamelairvingart