Wild - All the Time, Paintings by Paula Pitman Brown at Habitat

On Display March 1-April 29, 2026

Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary in Belmont will feature a curated collection of artist Paula Pitman Brown’s colorful and wild paintings.

About the Exhibition

WILD - ALL THE TIME

From the artist: They live in our midst, all the time. We see them when the sun comes up, at noontime and into the evening. When we are cozy in our beds, our yards and streets are buzzing with animal life. One can see them, next morning in our motion cameras! We hear their calls. We see their tracks in the snow. We see how they pull and scratch bark off a tree. Our lawn furniture and rooftops make good lookouts. The garden is a grocery store for them! With any luck, on a warm sunny day, a leaf blown fall afternoon or a brisk snowy night, I will encounter one of my wild neighbors on a woodland or suburban walk. They live in concert with us. Wild animals are in our midst.

About the Artist

Paula Pitman Brown has said that her “goal has always been to teach and create art. I enjoy the balance of the quiet contemplation of my studio with the social engagement of the studio class. This interaction and sharing art ideas combined with my artistic process is essential for me in creating my own art. I am an environmental artist that focuses on awareness and stewardship for local wild animals. I am deeply concerned that we as humans are mindful to speak-up, preserve and coexist with animal life. My paintings are both joyous and cautionary. Bright color, a wonderment for nature and dancing animals are in tandem with the message to preserve natural spaces and a respect for all living things. Included in my animal landscapes are plants that are not popular in our suburban lawns. These plants are essential for animal food and biodiversity. I am encouraged by the concept of a Symbiocene epoch on earth. Now is the time where we all need to help all things on earth to survive together. My paintings are narrative. My stories are from personal experience, made-up stories and ideas that come to me when I am working. I am an art educator who has taught and created art for over 40 years. Currently, I teach drawing and painting at The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. My artwork is shown extensively and my work is in many collections. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing my work. No NFT.”

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Opening Reception

Sunday, March 8 • 2:00-4:00 pm

For more information contact [email protected].