Comments on: Pamela Lofts, 1949 – 2012

By: Janine Dawson

Janine Dawson — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:27:57 +0000

So shocked to hear of Pam’s passing. She will always be remembered as the vibrant, inspirational and talented person she was. She has touched so many lives and done so many extraordinary things. It was a pleasure to know you, Pam.

By: Digby Duncan

Digby Duncan — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:57:23 +0000

Saddened to hear of Pam’s death and remembering all the times our lives crossed and in particular when she came to Canberra for the National Sculpture Exhibition in 1995 with her “Camp Dogs”. Vale Pam.

By: Dianna Grigg

Dianna Grigg — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 03:06:23 +0000

Sadly missed. Pam Lofts has left gentle lasting footprints during her life by sharing remarkable stories through her inspired creative images. These she has gifted to hundreds of thousands of children and families across Australia and the globe. She has touched our hearts and imagination and will continue to inspire creative minds as they turn the pages of her work for years to come.Thank you for touching my life and the lives of my children and grandchildren and for the exemplary contribution to children’s literature in Australia.
Dianna Grigg – Teacher

By: Mem Fox

Mem Fox — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:00:24 +0000

Pam Lofts was the brilliant illustrator of three of my books: Sail Away; Koala Lou; and Hunwick’s Egg. I found her to be a truly fascinating person who lived outside the groove, thought divergently, and was always true to herself. I liked her enormously even though we met probably less than ten times. I adored her illustrations, especially the authenticity she brought to her paintings of Australian fauna and flora. They were exquisite. She was able to visually capture the emotions of my characters in a way that amazed me. I have thought about her a lot in the last week or so. Her passing was shock and a great sadness. I just wanted to say, too late, how very much I appreciated everything she did for me.

Mem Fox

By: Lois Holmes

Lois Holmes — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:15:22 +0000

Pam, may all your Bushland creatures give you the strength and courage that you have displayed over the last two years, for the journey up there under the Red Gums by the Billabong in Heaven. Remembering our precious times together with your beloved sister Janice (Jay my best friend)and your parents walking the tracks in the Shoalhaven and Blue Mntns.

By: Matt Campbell

Matt Campbell — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:16:21 +0000

Yes very sad news, but now she is freed of the limitations that had come to weigh her down. May you fly without restraint now Pam.

By: Lisa Stefanoff

Lisa Stefanoff — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:02:51 +0000

Pam loved Alice Springs. A profound inspiration for what is possible in this special place in the world. An immense loss, so very sad.

By: Barbara Curr

Barbara Curr — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:02:17 +0000

Pam was a wonderful swimming mate. I miss her and the thought I’ll not see more of her wonderful art.

By: Ruth Rynehart

Ruth Rynehart — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:03:27 +0000

Fly, beautiful childhood buddy, soar with grace as you always have throughout all of life’s challenges. May I echo Bob’s acknowledgement of the wonderful people around Pam who helped her to gift to us all her most recent fabulous exhibitions.

By: Bob Durnan

Bob Durnan — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:40:47 +0000

Pam was a source of strength and joy in central Australia, with her sense of wonder, commitment to life, beauty and insightful thinking. She is already really missed.
Thanks should go also to her friends who helped in the staging of her final series of extraordinarily inspiring exhibitions over the last couple of years.