Pamela Mingo was born in Toronto, and lived in Calgary before settling in her hometown. She studied art at York University. There, she received a BFA and was awarded a scholarship to study painting at the Banff School of Fine Arts.
Pam's passion for creating art has been with her for as long as she can remember and artistic endeavour has been at the heart of her life. She has worked as a courtroom artist for a Toronto television station and has designed numerous sets for television and theatre. She has had shows in Montreal and Toronto and participated in events such as the One of a Kind Art Show and Riverdale Art Walk.