About Pam...

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My home is in rural north Northumberland, only a couple of miles from the famous Alnwick castle and the Alnwick garden and the wonderful Northumbrian coast. I live in the peaceful setting of an ancient Pele tower next to a church in the village of Shilbottle. The landscape with all its seasonal variations is a constant inspiration. I particularly like wild, off the beaten track landscapes. The variety of my subjects and medium means that when I switch to a particularly art form, I can return to another with a fresh eye and enthusiasm.

I achieved a history of modern art honours degree in 2000 as a mature student and immediately after this I took a post graduate diploma in Arts and Cultural Management in 2001 followed by an adult education certificate. Studying the history of modern art particularly inspired me to return to painting, making it an important part of my life. I now make a living from my painting and teach a number of watercolour classes to adults locally.

A grant from Northern Arts enabled me to convert an outbuilding – a Victorian wash house - in the garden into an artist’s studio where I have the space to create my abstract paintings and larger watercolours.