Pam Carriker is an artist, instructor, author of books Art at the Speed of Life and Creating Art at the Speed of Life, and a columnist for Somerset Art Journaling. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, she now resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area with her husband and her youngest son, while her two oldest boys serve in the Army and National Guard. Traveling to teach around the country is something she enjoys very much, as sharing the satisfaction that comes from creating art is her passion. Pam’s work and writing can be found in more than fifty publications, and she serves as a Director’s Circle Artist for Stampington & Company. She has created instructional art journaling videos for Strathmore Artist Papers line of visual journals as well as designed a line of stencils for StencilGirl rubber art stamps for Stampington & Company. Pam also continues to develop her line of signature mixed-media products for Derivan Matisse. Turning her hobby into her dream job has been the culmination of a lifelong pursuit of living a creative life, and she firmly believes it is never too late to begin living Art at the Speed of Life! Visit Pam at pamcarriker.com or email her at pamcarriker@gmail.com.