Pamela Griffin-Smith

About the Artist

Pam had a career as a clinical psychologist and for the last twenty years of her career was Associate Director of the Loyola University Counseling Center. In addition to overseeing the daily clinical operation, she counseled students, supervised psychological emergencies, and trained and supervised post-doctoral candidates in psychology.  Pam enjoys painting the landscapes of her childhood in rural NC, indoor and outdoor scenes in Maryland, and various moments from her travels abroad. Unique lighting conditions and the way light and color interplay to create a mood or a story also influence her choice of subject matter. She enjoys painting with oils, acrylics, pastels, and watercolors. It is her hope that her paintings invite exploration, curiosity, and renewal, which painting does for her.  Pam has exhibited with the Maryland Federation of Art, the Baltimore County Arts Guild, and the Towson Arts Collective. She has also been accepted for exhibits at the York & Penn Gallery, the Grey Matter Art Space, and the Maryland State Arts Council exhibit, Art on the Fly.      

Artist's Statement

Probably due to my career as a psychologist as well as my love for literature, I want my paintings to inspire curiosity, reflection, hope, and exploration. I enjoy changing mediums and styles much like I had to problem solve and create new avenues for the patients I used to see.