2022 Juried Members' Exhibition

Pamela Riddle holds a BFA in Communication Design from Texas State University and a BFA in Illustration from ArtCenter College of Design.

 As a principal creative for an animatronics fabrication studio from 2012 to 2018, she was an integral part of the team responsible for creating realistic, life-size robotic animals for traveling exhibits. Through research and development, concept art, sculpting, painting, and finishing, she began initiating collaboration with professionals in the scientific community to work toward improving the accuracy of the company's product. During this time, her interest in paleontology and the geologic history of Texas expanded. She began volunteering with the Dallas Paleontological Society at the Arlington Archosaur Site and with the Perot Museum of Nature and Science where she currently volunteers in the paleo lab preparing fossils.

 While new to the world of natural science illustration and visual science communication, Pamela has maintained a career in the fabrication industry as an artist for local production companies including SRO Associates, where she helped with the construction of the “Predators vs Prey: Dinosaurs in the Land Before Texas” exhibit for the Witte Museum. Her professional relationship with SRO allowed her to work on high-profile projects including interior renovations for the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, and the new 57 foot iconic Big Tex animatronic located in Dallas, Texas’ historic Fair Park. Recently Pamela sculpted and fabricated several elements for the Phoenix Zoo's “Giants of the Asian Realm” interactive exhibit opening in conjunction with their new elephant habitat and amphitheater. Pamela has also maintained a presence as an illustrator and fine artist with personal work appearing in galleries in New York and Los Angeles since 2004.

In 2019 she became a certified Texas Master Naturalist and continues providing educational outreach at community events including Grapevine Parks and Recreation's annual Fossil Fest. During the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, she completed her first commissioned mural for The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary featuring “Texas Nessie”, a Trinacromerum found in western Collin County.

Pamela is available for scientific illustrations, 2-D, and 3-D commissions and can be reached via email at: [email protected]