About the Artist Pam Reed

      "Knowing that my portraits bring joy to many people is the motivation that drives me on. In music they call it the 'tingle' factor. I want you to be moved by my pictures and maybe feel just a little of the passion that is within me."
   I am very fortunate to be contacted by many students from around the world, who choose me as their subject artist for GCSE or the foreign equivalents. That's the reason I set up the 'student' pages on my website. I consider myself privileged indeed, that so many of the future generation regard me as a fine artist of worth.
   I am by nature, reclusive and very reserved and so anonimity is a necessity, but many have asked me why and how I started in the artworld.   I have heard it said that in order to live with an artist you must first fall in love with their work. . . . . . So please have some sympathy for my daughter Hannah. :o)

Letters - Testimonials
Letters - An Inspiration
Letters - From Students
For Students of Art
Questions and Answers
View a copy of 'Pam Reed Biography'
Creating a portrait
Charities
Remember and Smile.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
And Lastly.......

Email Pam

      In the 60's and at the age of 13, I was given a school report which read - "ART: shows little ability and therefore we advise she discontinues this subject at the earliest opportunity". And they were absolutely right! I was hopeless, with no interest and little ability .............. because it was not the right time for me.
      The following term I changed classes and came under the jurisdiction of an established artist, one of the last bastions of 'fine art' school masters. Almost immediately this special man saw in me the talent that lay dormant
      ~ David Avison changed my life.
      By the age of 15 I had sold my first picture, an oil painting of my own dog Zec, a Pyrenean Mountain. During that interim period of two years, my whole outlook had transformed and I no longer viewed the world as a series of two dimensional lines, but as a window of three dimensional shadows.
      In the early seventies I studied graphic design at art college and went on to have my work exhibited in London and the south east. Initially my subject matter was very mixed and rather undefined and by the eighties I had become disheartened with my work and decided to change direction completely.
      ~ I gave up my art to train as a registered veterinary nurse.
      I was fortunate enough to find employment with Michael Simmons at his horse and small animal practice in Surrey, next to Epsom Racecourse where the famous Derby is run each year. Working and living with these wonderful creatures led to an understanding and respect for the true meaning of life. I developed a love and admiration for all animals, that is beyond words. This, I believe shows through in my art.
      My day begins around 5.50am and I walk my two dogs for 3 miles on Ashtead Common. This clears my head and focuses my thoughts for the day ahead. I try to work every day - I have to - the need is so great.
      Even after more years of animal portrait painting than I care to remember ......... when I see the glint in the eye of a loving pet or the muscles on the neck of a moving horse ......... I still get a buzz that can make my heart race.

And so, to all of you who take an interest in my work and to those generous enough to commission a portrait
Thank you.

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