Pamela Harnois
Watercolor Artist, Designer and Educator
In my Norfolk, Connecticut art studio.
Hello! I’m Pamela Harnois, a classically trained watercolor artist, designer and educator known for my light, loose and intuitive style of watercolor painting. I have a BFA in watercolor painting from U. Mass Amherst. I was a designer, illustrator and creative director for Nestlé USA, Keebler Food Company and several design firms.
I have taught watercolor at Brentwood Art Center in Santa Monica, CA, Kline Academy Atelier, West Elm, Aaron Brothers and the Malibu Artist Association.
I have exhibited my work nationally, and I have participated in numerous fine art shows across the country. I was named the 2015 Best of Show Winner at the Indian Wells Arts Festival, 2017 3rd Place Indian Wells Art Festival Award winner and 2018 Indian Wells Art Festival 2nd Place Award winner.
I am an exhibiting member of the National Watercolor Society, the New England Watercolor Society and the Guilded Artisan.
Exhibits and Events
2022-Present
“Recent Works” Art Show at The Guilded Artisan, Norfolk, Connecticut. August 1-31, 2023.
Norfolk Artists and Friends Annual Exhibition, Group Show at the Battell Stoeckel Gallery, Norfolk, CT
“Art for Ukraine” Group Art Show, May-June 2020, The HUB, 2 Station Place, Norfolk, CT 06058
2021
“Watercolor Impressions” Solo Art Show at The Guilded Artisan, Norfolk, Connecticut. August 1-31, 2021. Opening Reception on Sunday, August 1st from 1-4pm. The Guilded Artisan summer hours are Wednesday-Saturday 11-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm.
Watercolor Instructor at the 2-day Light and Loose Watercolor Workshop, sponsored by the NWS, Newton, MA on May 22+23, 2021. Group workshop featuring Nature’s elements.
Solo Exhibit at National Iron Bank, Norfolk, Connecticut, featured artist. April 2021. Open Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30, Saturdays 9-12
“Norfolk Artists and Friends Group Show” - February - July, 2021 at the Norfolk Library, Norfolk, CT
Exhibiting Artist at The Guilded Artisan, Station Place, Norfolk, CT
2020
Watercolor Instructor at “Art of the Carolinas” Online Trade Show, sponsored by Jerry’s Artarama, November 9-15, 2020. Three workshops featured: Delphiniums on Display, Travel Cafe and Autumn Landscape.
“Window Flowers” Solo Art Show, August-September 2020, The HUB, 2 Station Place, Norfolk, CT 06058
“Norfolk Artists and Friends 12th Annual Exhibition, Group Show” - July - December, 2020 at the Norfolk Library, Norfolk, CT
“Woodlands & Wildflowers” Solo Art Exhibit in Norfolk, CT, January 25-February 25, 2020. Opening Reception on Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 4-6pm. The Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwood’s Road E, Norfolk, CT 06058
Creatures of the Woodlands Group Show at the Artisans Guild, February 22 + 23, 2020.. Part of WIN Weekend in Norfolk Winter Festival, Meet the artists reception on February 22 from 1-4pm.
2019
Small Works Group Show, November 1 - December 19, 2019, The HUB, 2 Station Place, Norfolk, CT 06058
Whiting Mills Holiday Festival , Winsted, CT, December 7-9, 2019. Whiting Mills - Sponsored by the Salisbury Artisans Group
Holiday Market, Salisbury, CT, November 30-December 1, 2019. White Hart Inn - Sponsored by the Salisbury Artisans Group
Salisbury Fall Festival, Salisbury, CT, October 12-13, White Hart Inn - Sponsored by the Salisbury Artisans Group
Arts Night Out in Norfolk, CT, September 12-22, 2019, The HUB, 2 Station Place, Norfolk, CT 06058
WIN Weekend in Norfolk, CT, August 2-4, 2019, Artisans Guild, 3 Station Place, Norfolk, CT 06058
Norfolk Artists and Friends 11th Annual Exhibition, Group Show, - August 1 - 4, 2019 at the Battell Stoeckel Gallery, Norfolk, CT
Exhibiting Artist, the Artisans Guild, 3 Station Place, Norfolk, CT Friday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-4
Solo Exhibit at National Iron Bank, Norfolk, Connecticut, featured artist. March 4 - April 30, 2019. Open Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30, Saturdays 9-12
Winter Weekend Festival in Norfolk, Connecticut, featured artist at the Artisans Guild, February 23 + 24, 2019. Live demonstration from 12-4pm
2018
Montana Avenue Holiday Walk, December 2018
Brentwood Art Center, Faculty and Student Art Show, Santa Monica, California
Ten Women Gallery, Montana Art Walk, Santa Monica, California, Featured Artist, July 2018
Indian Wells Art Show, Indian Wells, California, Exhibiting Artist, March 2018 Second Place
2017
Brentwood Art Center, Faculty and Student Art Show, Santa Monica, California, Opening Reception: September 9, 2017
Beyond the Lines, Bergamot Station, "Moments Captured", Santa Monica, California, Group Show, August 2017
Ten Women Gallery, Montana Art Walk, Santa Monica, California, Featured Artist, July 2017
Beyond the Lines, Bergamot Station, "Breaking Free Exhibit", Santa Monica, California, Group Show, July 2017
Beyond the Lines, Bergamot Station, "Wild Animal Exhibit", Santa Monica, California, Group Show, June 2017
Indian Wells Art Show, Indian Wells, California, Exhibiting Artist, March 2017 Third Place
2016
Brentwood Art Center, Faculty Art Show, Santa Monica, California, May 2016
Ten Women Gallery, Santa Monica, California, Exhibiting Artist, 2014 - 2018
Indian Wells Art Show, Indian Wells, California, Exhibiting Artist
2015
Indian Wells Art Show, Indian Wells, California, Exhibiting Artist, 2015 Best of Show
2014
Burbank Art Show, Group Show, Burbank - Exhibiting Artist, 2014
Toluca Lake Art Show, Group Show, Toluca Lake - Exhibiting Artist, 2014
Montana Avenue Art Walk, Exhibiting Artist, Santa Monica, California - Exhibiting Artist, 2014
Palm Springs Art Show, Group Show, Palm Springs - Exhibiting Artist, 2014
2013
The Word is Art Gallery, Culver City, California - Exhibiting Artist, 2013 - 201
Affair of the Arts, Group Show, Culver City - Exhibiting Artist, 2013-2014
West Elm, Artist Reception, Group Show, Santa Monica, California, Exhibiting Artist, 2013
Gallery 8, The Love Show, Group Show, Downtown Los Angeles, 2007
AWARDS
2018 Indian Wells Art Show, Juried Award Winner, Second Place, Watercolor Painting
2017 Indian Wells Art Show, Juried Award Winner, Third Place, Watercolor Painting
2015 Indian Wells Art Show, Best of Show Winner
PRESS
2014, The Desert Sun, Full length Featured Artist article
2014, Coachella Valley News, Featured Artist article
2014, Palm Springs Art Show Festival, Featured Artist
2013, Daily Paintworks, Featured Artist Interview