Paula Bellacera
Cairn with Blue Lizard
2024
Ceramic and wood
23 x 9 x 7 in.
Fair market value: $800

Information provided by the Artist: Sacramento native, Paula Bellacera, has long been fascinated with animals. She studied animal behavior in the swamps of Louisiana and received a PhD in experimental psychology from Tulane University. Bellacera’s fascination with animals and the hours she studied their unique characteristics in the wild gave voice to her artwork. She is currently working on a new body of paintings and sculptures exploring the theme of Perennial Philosophy (universal connectedness with nature) through our relationship with animals. Bellacera studied art at Northern California colleges. She has exhibited work domestically and internationally with solo shows in cities including: Santa Fe, Chicago, Kathmandu, San Francisco, Denver, and Seattle. She had a solo exhibition at the Morris Graves Museum, CA. Her award-winning art has been featured in exhibition catalogs, books, and magazines. Bellacera has received public art grants and has been commissioned to create collections of work.