Meet Pamela...
"“Guided by curiosity, shaped by chaos, and resolved in calm.”"
My work begins with place, not as geography alone but as experience. The edge of a field. A river bend. Light moving across a stand of trees. A small chapel sitting quietly against the horizon. Even a cluster of florals can become a kind of place, an interior landscape where color, memory, and attention gather.
These paintings are not literal views. They are remembered intervals, moments that linger and settle over time.
I am guided by a love of design as much as story. Each piece is built slowly in many layers of oil and cold wax on wood panel, creating a surface that holds its own history. I rarely use brushes. Instead, I work with brayers, squeegees, my fingers, and scratching tools, adding paint and then taking it away. Subtraction is just as important as application. Scraping back reveals earlier decisions and allows the surface to carry a sense of time.
Texture and composition work together to suggest movement and memory. Some paintings lean toward representation, a horizon line, a bloom, the suggestion of architecture. Others move into a more intuitive and experimental space where color and form lead. I allow both to coexist.
When a painting begins to feel overworked or overexplained, I stop. The work is finished when it holds its own quiet balance.
Pieces Featured in Main Boutique
Fun Facts
I see an occasional bear or moose in my yard.
I'm traditional in many ways but I love bold abstracts.
I'm a terrible planner and mostly go with my intuition.
I love to cook and entertain for my friends and family.
I crash landed a 747 one time..(ok, so it was a flight simulator but that's another story).
More About Me
What is the funniest or most unexpected reaction someone has had to your work?
I once had a painting in a gallery of a woman, and in the upper left corner there was what looked like a pair of sunglasses looking down at her. I decided to lean into that idea and see where it went.
It turned into one of my most compelling pieces. My gallery loved it and was thrilled when it sold. Until they weren’t.
Turns out it sold twice. The first buyer brought it back and said it creeped her out. I had to explain that it was called How He Sees Me, and that it was actually meant to be a love story.
The second buyer got it right away and loved it.
That whole experience stuck with me. It was a good reminder that everyone brings their own story to a piece of art, and sometimes the meaning lands exactly where it’s supposed to.
Tell us about your art studio.
My art studio is a 30x10 foot shed that my sweet, wonderful husband finished out for me. Hidden inside the walls, behind the sheetrock, are notes, statements, and words of encouragement from friends that I collected while we were putting in the floors and walls. I love knowing they’re in there.
Along one long wall with no windows, my husband built a 2x4 railing and made a bunch of cleats so my wood panels can rest as I work. I don’t use easels since I paint on wood panels, so I can line pieces up, move them around, and let them talk to each other while I’m working.
The studio sits about 200 feet from our house, which means if I head over at night, I grab a flashlight and bear spray, just in case. It has a little storage, a few things left unfinished, a comfy chair for contemplation, and a spot for my Bernedoodle to hang out.
And yes, of course, it’s messy.
How do you hope people feel when they engage with your art?
I’ve heard from people who collect my work that they often notice something new each time they live with it. That means a lot to me. I hope that’s true, because my intention is always to create work that continues to unfold over time. I want it to hold your attention, not by explaining itself, but by quietly offering more than you first expected.
I’m drawn to layers, subtle shifts, and moments that reveal themselves slowly. I want the work to surprise you in small ways, to reward looking again, and to feel like something you can return to. The goal is never to overwhelm or impress, but to keep the experience alive and engaging rather than predictable.
