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

2022-23

  • “Recent Works” Art Show at The Guilded Artisan, Norfolk, Connecticut. August 1-31, 2023. The Guilded Artisan summer hours are Wednesday-Saturday 11-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm.

  • Norfolk Artists and Friends Annual Exhibition, Group Show, August 2022 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