Meet Pamela Harmon

Hello Voyage and thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts on creativity as an abstract artist!
At this stage in my life, I’ve had enough experience, time and discipline to develop my skills as a fine artist.
I think it may have taken me longer to feel comfortable introducing myself as an artist because following a less formal path can bring doubt and insecurity that might not be as prevalent if I’d had a formal arts education and a fine arts degree to support my confidence.
Fortunately, I’ve had a lot of great mentors that provided encouragement and access, greatly mitigating any personal roadblocks that might stand in the way of creating art. When I get stuck not knowing how to achieve a desired effect on canvas or wood, I’ll find another artist or class using that technique and practice the technique until it becomes a skill I feel confident using.
Simply put, the more I worked and experimented, the less I felt the fear of being an imposter.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?


I plan on having creative influences constantly contribute  and shape my growth as an artist and it makes me really happy to know that I will never age out of my chosen field.
As I mentioned earlier, I’ve tried my hand at many other media before arriving at a discipline in large scale abstract art. I love nature and hike often, but I also get a lot of inspiration from the urban landscape I experience everyday. I love to look at many other artists work and am truly moved by abstract artists such as Cy Twombly, Helen Frankenthaler, and notably, Mark Bradford, because his style is so captivating.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?


In general, the only difference between anyone who succeeds in their chosen endeavor and those who don’t, are the ones who stop trying. I can’t think of anything I’ve ever done where I didn’t improve with discipline and practice. As long as I continue to look at the world with curious eyes, the inspiration and passion for what I do will be there for me.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?


I have really enjoyed the opportunities I’ve had to work on commercial and residential projects with both professional designers and private art collectors.
My ideal collaborator is probably a very busy interior designer or art advisor who needs custom artwork for their projects. I love to discuss the possibilities and I have an open mind to work with most anyone who loves art.