Oil on canvas, 18" x 36"
Oil on canvas, 20" x 30"
Oil on canvas, 18" x 36"
Oil on canvas, 20" x 30"
Oil on canvas, 18" x 36"
Oil on canvas, 24" x 36"
Oil on canvas, 30" x 30"
Oil on canvas with gold, silver, and bronze leaf. 28" x 38"
Oil on canvas, 16" x 38"
Oil on canvas, 18" x 36"
Oil on canvas, 24" × 48"
Oil on canvas, 20" × 24"
Oil on canvas, 27" × 45"
Oil on canvas, 15" × 60"
Oil on canvas, 12" x 16"
Oil on canvas, 12" × 24"
Oil on canvas, 30" × 30"
Oil on canvas, 6" x 22"
Oil on wood, 6" x 6"
Oil on canvas, 8" x 24"
Oil on wood, 9" x 12"
Oil on canvas, 24" x 36"
Oil on wood, 16" x 20"
Oil on wood, 8" x 24"
Oil on canvas, 12" x 24"
Oil on canvas, 15" x 30"
Oil on canvas, 42" x 50"
Oil on linen, 24" x 40"
Oil on linen, 12" x 18"
Oil and silver leaf on canvas, 30" x 34"
Oil and gold leaf on canvas, 30" x 40"
Oil and silver leaf on canvas, 18" x 38"
Oil on canvas, 15" x 30"
Oil on canvas, 15" x 30"
Oil on canvas, 20" x 36"
Oil on canvas, 5" x 7"
Oil on canvas, 8" x 16"
Oil on canvas, 5" x 8"
Oil on board, 7" x 9"
Oil on canvas, 10" x 24"
Oil on canvas, 12" x 24"
After 30 years in childcare, sales and the cleaning industry, Pam has been working as an artist since 2014.
She is a self taught hyperrealist and works in oils.
She is currently represented by Galerie du Vieux Saint-Jean sur Richelieu.
Her work is highly praised and in many private collections.
Recognition, Shows and Publications
- 2014 — Let it Snow exhibition, Montreal Art Center.
- 2015 — YES art expo, Montreal.
- 2015 — Featured artist in Manhattan arts international online competition.
- 2015 — Winner of the artist spotlight, Dynasty Brush Company.
- 2016 — Figurative group Show Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto.
- 2017 — Art Kudos Award of distinction, online exhibition.
- 2018 — Article on creativity March edition of Professional Artist Magazine.
- 2020 — Painting on the Edge exhibition. Vancouver. Honorary Mention, Federation of Canadian Artists
- 2020-2021 — Illustrated two books for Groundwood publishing, A Boy is Not a Bird, and A Boy is Not a Ghost.
Pam's Artist Statement
My artwork is recognizable by figures positioned in empty space.
Influenced by mindfulness practice and a preference for happy thoughts, my paintings reference, in one way or another, my belief that everything is connected and we should all try to be good. To convey these ideas about spirituality and sociology, I use figures, animals, symbols and metaphors.
The inspiration process for each painting can vary. Sometimes I'll take a photograph of someone and have a reaction to the figure that allows a story to play out in my mind. Other times I'll have a thought and plan a way to depict it. In either case I rely on photo references to create a realistic result. Each painting has elements chosen consciously to illustrate a narrative.
To prepare my canvas, I carefully apply layers of gesso with brushes and palette knives until I've created a smooth but slightly irregular surface. Then I draw the composition with pencil and use acrylic paint to establish values. Once moving to oil paints, there are usually anywhere from 2 to 5 layers of glazing for the final painting.
As the painting progresses I consider titles, usually as pointers. I hope my art is seen as deep and playful because that's how I feel when creating it.
What impressed us most about her submissions is the high level of mastery of her medium and her healing messages. All of her entries could have easily won the special award as they met several important criteria — extraordinary skill, a unique vision, and a profound impact on viewers.Rene PhilipsDirector of Manhattan Arts International