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Pamela Harvey
I’m currently a 64 year old pediatric nurse and a painter. I’m married and a mother to a grown daughter. I previously worked as a graphic designer and came to San Antonio in 1985 to work at the now defunct San Antonio Light Newspaper. I immediately loved the unique vibe and culture of San Antonio – the ice houses, the weekend trips to Nuevo Laredo, tubing on the Guadalupe, the surprising extravaganza of Fiesta, the multiculturalism and of course the Spurs. I’ve grown and evolved along with my adopted home town. I went to nursing school at age 50 and I started painting when I turned 60. Both of these late in life changes have brought me deep joy and fulfillment. I’m excited to see what’s next.
MORE ABOUT THIS ARTIST
Artist Type: Visual Arts: Painter
Artist Style: Visual Art: Environmental, Figurative, Impressionistic, Landscape/Cityscape, Nature/Wildlife, Portraiture
Artist Medium: Acrylic
Artist Statement of Work
Tell us about your work (style, approach, philosophy, subject and/or theme):
I recently read a quote attributed to David Bowie “Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been”. This speaks to me since I started painting in earnest when I turned 60. I rented an art studio at Hausmann Millworks and the paintings have been pouring out ever since. It was an extravagant gift to myself, but one that brings me joy and peace during these stressful times and solace from my work as a pediatric nurse.
I began by painting a series of large scale figurative works based on vintage photos. I’m fascinated by the postures and expressions of people who are long gone but were captured for a vivid moment in their lives. I’m also working on a series of tree “portraits” of the twisting sinewy branches of Texas live oaks, and another series of the missions. I continue to evolve as an artist and to find joy in the process and the journey.
