About the Artist

Pamela J. Good

Artist Statement

Happiness, gratitude, and hope are at the heart of my paintings. Living on Whidbey Island, I am continually inspired by the beauty surrounding me, the abundance of summer flowers and produce, quiet beaches, historic places, and the ever-changing natural landscape.

Painting is my way of noticing and honoring that beauty. Through color, light, and familiar scenes, I hope to offer viewers a moment of peace, joy, or connection. Each painting shares something that has captured my attention and reminds us that beauty is often waiting just beyond our door.

Biography

My life and art have been shaped by several distinct landscapes and cultures. I was born in Tunisia, grew up in New York City, and spent many childhood summers with my grandparents in France and Tunisia. My family later moved to Chicago, and I earned my undergraduate degree in drawing, painting, and French.

After college, I returned to Tunisia and taught art at the American Cooperative School of Tunis. During those seven years, I painted watercolors inspired by the country’s landscapes, architecture, people, and culture.

I later moved to Los Angeles, where I taught French before becoming a school administrator and nonprofit leader. Although education became my profession, art remained a constant presence throughout my life.

Watercolor has been my primary medium for more than 50 years. In 2019, I began painting in oils and discovered a new sense of freedom in the richness, texture, and flexibility of the medium. Today, from my studio on Whidbey Island, I work in both watercolor and oil, creating paintings that reflect the places, experiences, and everyday beauty that continue to inspire me.

Exhibitions and Artistic Experience

2026

• Juried Art Show, Pacific Northwest Art School, Celebrating our 40th Year Anniversary, Coupeville, Washington; November 17, Opening Reception 6-9:00pm; oil and watercolor
• November 2026 Featured Artist, Pamela Good Watercolor Artist, Penn Cove Gallery, 9 NW Front Street, Coupeville, WA
• Plein Air Juried Art Exhibit, Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville, Washington; August 2026; oils 
• Whidbey Island Working Artists Open Studio Tour, Pamela Good Art Studio, Freeland, Washington; August 15–16, 2026; oils and watercolors
• Skagit Valley Bird Show, Depot Arts Center, Anacortes, Washington; February 6–15, 2026

2025

• Whidbey Island Working Artists Open Studio Tour, Pamela Good Art Studio, Freeland, Washington; August 16–17, 2025; oils and watercolors
• The Braeburn Restaurant, featured artist, Langley, Washington; May 7–June 30, 2025; oils and watercolors
• Art of Migration: Annual Bird Invitational, Smith & Vallee Gallery, Edison, Washington; January 30–February 23, 2025; Rufous Hummingbird, oil

2024–Present

• Penn Cove Gallery, resident artist, Coupeville, Washington; March 2024–present

2024

• Dick Blick Pen & Ink Challenge; October 2024; mixed media, watercolor, and ink
• Whidbey Island Art Gallery, guest artist, Langley, Washington; September 2024; oil paintings
• Whidbey Island Working Artists Open Studio Tour, Pamela Good Art Studio, Freeland, Washington; August 17–18, 2024; oils and watercolors
• Whidbey Island Garden Tour, artist in the garden, Coupeville, Washington; April 2024
• All Island Juried Art Show, Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville, Washington; April 12–21, 2024; oil painting
• Blooms Winery, featured artist; June 2023–May 2024; oils and mixed media

2023

• All Island Juried Art Show, Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville, Washington; October 20–22, 2023; oils
• Artists of South Whidbey 46th Annual Art Show, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley, Washington; October 20–22, 2023; oils
• Art Now: Empowering All Voices, Schack Art Center, Everett, Washington; juried exhibition, October 20–November 11, 2023; oils
• Whidbey Women & Art, Soroptimist of South Whidbey benefit art show, Dancing Fish Vineyards, Freeland, Washington; September 2–3, 2023; oils and mixed media
• Whidbey Island Working Artists Open Studio Tour, Pamela Good Art Studio, Freeland, Washington; August 19–20, 2023; oils and mixed media
• Plein Air Juried Art Exhibit, Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville, Washington; August 2023; oils and mixed media
• Summer on Whidbey Group Art Show, Hub Gallery; June 3–July 23, 2023; oils
• Combine Art Collective Juried Art Show, Walla Walla, Washington; January 2023; oils

2022

• All Island Juried Art Show, Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville, Washington; October 2022; oils and mixed media
• Dick Blick Pen & Ink Challenge; October 3, 2022; mixed media, watercolor, and ink
• Chair-ity Art Auction, Whidbey Island Nourishes, Clinton, Washington; August 2022; Courageous, oil-painted Adirondack chair
• Plein Air Juried Art Exhibit, Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville, Washington; August 2022; oils and mixed media

Earlier Exhibitions and Artistic Experience

• Escape Studio, ArtWalla pop-up exhibition, Walla Walla, Washington; July 2018; watercolors and jewelry
• Penny Michel Studio, Holiday Open Studio, Walla Walla, Washington; November 2018; porcelain jewelry
• Walking in Washington: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington; October 2017–March 2018
• Robin Leventhal Studio, Holiday Open Studio, Walla Walla, Washington; December 2017; porcelain jewelry
• Telander Gallery, jewelry artist, Walla Walla, Washington; 2015–2016
• Two Birds, jewelry artist, Walla Walla, Washington; November 2016; porcelain and semiprecious-stone jewelry
• Wenaha Gallery, featured jewelry artist, Dayton, Washington; April–May 2016
• Four Local Artists, Cavu Cellars Art Gallery, Walla Walla, Washington; August–September 2016; porcelain and semiprecious-stone jewelry
• Gentlemen of the Road Music Festival, Walla Walla, Washington; August 2015; vintage photography through mixed media and collage
• Art Squared, Cavu Cellars Gallery, Walla Walla, Washington; fall 2013, 2014, and 2015; ceramics and oil pastels

Continuous Learning

• Oil Painter Mentor Studio, Mike Wise Studio, Coupeville, WA,  (Three days monthly), 2022-Present
• Watercolor Workshop (3 days), Jeoffry Allen, Artist, Whidbey Fine Arts Studio, Langley, WA, 2026, July 2026
• Composition Workshop (3 days), Mitch Albala, Artist, Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville, WA, 2026, March 2026
• Watercolor Workshop (5 days) Stella Canfield, Artist, Coupeville, WA, February 2026
• Watercolor Workshop (3 days), Carolyn Lord, Artist, Whidbey Fine Arts Studio, Langley, WA, July 2024
• Oil Painting Workshop (3 days), Mike Wise, Artist, Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville, WA, Winter 2022

Education

• Master of Arts in Education Administration, California State University, Los Angeles
• Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, Southern Illinois University
• Bachelor of Arts in Drawing and Painting and French, Western Illinois University

Professional Experience

• Program Manager, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), San Diego, CA
• Assistant Division Director, Curriculum and Instructional Services, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, California
• Executive Director, The Achievement Council, Los Angeles, California
• High School Principal, Hoover High School, Glendale Unified School District, Glendale, California
• French Teacher and School Administrator (Dean of Students, Career Education Coordinator, Assistant Principal of Instruction, District Coordinator,) Alhambra Unified School District, Alhambra, California
• Art Teacher, Drawing and Painting, La Cañada High School and La Cañada Women’s Assistance League Summer Programs, La Cañada, California
• K–9 Art Teacher, American Cooperative School of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia