Artist's Statement

My paintings are not shy! I paint with an abundance of pigment and am in love with vibrant watercolor & acrylic painting. The work that I create is filled with boldness and heart. To me painting is a celebration of color and I create with an exciting amount of contrasting lights and darks. This celebration is the goal for each of my paintings.

Local sites are important to me and I want to give homage to the historical beauty of our area. I strive to capture a creation on paper & canvas that will never change with the seasons, a painting that becomes a ray of sunlight and will remain bright whether the sun is shining or not!

Biography

Growing up in a family that was very supportive of her art endeavors was the moving force behind JoAnn's choice of painting as her path of creative expression. Her grandmother and great-grandmother were watercolor painters. Since she was about 8, she has been deeply engaged in celebrating her talent through painting. “I consider myself an ‘on-going-self-taught-artist’ with a little help from this beautiful nature we live in! Who would not want to capture the beauty? Along with my formal training, every day is a chance to paint in a more creative way. I love to present this expertise to my collectors,” she says.

JoAnn has won numerous awards for her paintings and logo designs. She continues to participate in workshops and special classes.