My name is Pam Slaats, I am a 28 year old self-taught pencil artist based in the Netherlands.

Creating art has always been a big part of my life. For me it is essential to express my feelings this way and let my creativity flow. I also experienced the healing power of creating art due to a period of illness in the past. Drawing became a great part of my healing process, as it helped me shifting from head to heart and seeing things from a different light. During that period of time my journey as a pencil artist began. 

I’ve always been fascinated by the beauty of animals and nature. My love and gratitude for our beautiful Earth is the greatest inspiration for my artwork. 

When I'm drawing it feels like time is fading away. I can spend hours on the tiniest details and color variations. I forget about everything around me and I experience a heartfelt connection with the animal I'm drawing. I really love to capture the energy and colors that embody the true essence of my subject. For me it's a sort of meditation. Each drawing takes a lot of time and effort. Depending on the format and subject it varies from 20 to 100+ hours.