Pam Houston
A native Montanan, Pam Houston paints her world with transparent watercolor and oils. Interested in the creative arts from an early age, she honed her skills in a wide variety of mediums at the Kansas City Art Institute. For seven years Pam threw pots as a trade, but gave up the clay and wheel for the paintbrush.
Since then, Pam has experimented with watercolors, acrylics, pastels, and oils. Most of her work today is either oil or watercolor. "I really like to draw; I hope that my love of drawing shows up in my paintings. Usually the subject itself dictates the medium. Oil is easier to use outside, gives me more time, and I can get some nice textures with it."
Drawing from her experiences living and growing up in Montana, Pam's paintings celebrate her passions, lifestyle, and environment. Pam lives with her husband on the Missouri River near Ulm, MT, a small farming community next to Great Falls. Here, they enjoy canoeing, gardening, hunting, and fishing. Between the beautiful location on the river and the amount of outdoor activity available just outside the front door, Pam is never without subject matter.