Pam Mayhew, Canadian Abstract Artist

Pam Mayhew is a Canadian artist known for her lively abstractions that feature bold, gestural brushstrokes and a joyful palette. Current works allude to land and waterscapes of Ontario while abstracting the image to allow the viewer room to interpret the compositions according to their own life experiences. 

Pam grew up in Ottawa with a family of artists and art collectors. Life in a creative household nurtured her talent and appreciation for art and design, while summers spent in sunny Okanagan, B.C. cultivated a love for the light, colour, and beauty of the Canadian landscape. While there, Pam experienced a powerful sense of ‘place’ that she continues to strive for in her work.

Mayhew’s studies include the University of Ottawa (BFA Painting and Art History), University of Victoria (MA Art Education ), Interior Design at the International Academy of Design (Toronto) and Certificate of Decorative Arts and History at Sotheby’s, (London). During her training, she studied under one of Canada’s most important painters, Kenneth Lochhead, OC,  with inspiration from acclaimed Quebec abstractionists Yves Gaucher and Charles Gagnon.

Pam has taught interior design at the post-secondary level for many years. This strong design background combined with her formal art training and passion for painting provides a strong angle of helping you to place her art in your home as well as know what will work well in your environment.

Pam has engaged in many art fairs and group shows. She is currently represented by Hatch Gallery in Bloomfield, Ontario. https://hatchgallerypec.com/