Pam Austin

I am a native Tennessean and live and work in the Nashville, TN area. Following a successful career in business I began pursuing my childhood passion of creating art by painting my journey through life.

Intrigued by the revelation of the human spirit, I seek to capture and intuitively express the essence of life desiring to unveil Truth which at times tends to be elusive and somewhat hidden until forced to be reckoned with in one form or another. In my work the unveiling occurs only when the illusion of control is released and the paint is able to freely dance on the canvas with ever-changing line, shape, texture and color. Although choices present themselves throughout the process -what to keep and of what to let go, I am gently reminded that it is in releasing that true freedom is found.

Intensive Studies: Krista Harris 2023; Steven Aimone 2023; Nicholas Wilton-CVP 2022;
Cat Tesla 2021; Audrey Phillips 2020, Mildred Jarrett 2017-2023
University: Watkins College of Art & Design, Nashville 2001 - 2004

AWARDS:
TN Watercolor Society 2026 Biennial Juried Exhibit, MSC Insurance Award & Traveling Exhibit, May 2026
Art Comes Alive Juried Exhibition, ADC Fine Art, 2 Purchase Awards, Nov 2025
Art Comes Alive Juried Exhibition, ADC Fine Art, Abstract Artist of the Year, Nov 2025
Shoals Art Invitational at University of North Alabama, Purchase Award, Oct 2025
National Watercolor Society 104th International Exhibit, Award IV, Sprung Memorial, Oct 2024
TN Watercolor Society 39th Biennial Juried Exhibit, Region 3 & Founders Award, May 2024
Central South Art Exhibition, First Place in Mixed Media, May 2024
National Watercolor Society (NWS) Signature Membership Awarded, August 2023
Art Comes Alive Juried Exhibition, ADC Fine Art, Gallery Award, August 2023, 2024
TN Watercolor Society 38th Biennial Juried Exhibition, Purchase Award & Traveling Exhibit, May 2022, juror Stan Miller
TN Watercolor Society 37th Biennial Juried Exhibition, Helen Stahl Memorial Cash Award & Traveling Exhibition, August 2020, juror Soon Y. Warren
The Healing Power of Art 2020, Award of Excellence, February 2020
Saatchi Art, New This Week Collection 9-17-18, chief curator Rebecca Wilson
BoldBrush, Outstanding Abstract, January 2017
Martin Masters Peopl...