About The Artist:
Growing up in Massachusetts, Joan took classes at the local art museum and in school, participating in a variety of exhibitions and gaining recognition, including multiple Boston Globe All-Scholastic Art awards. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of the Holy Cross, completing a double major of Fine Arts and Political Science.
After graduation, business and professional pursuits left no
time for creative endeavors. However, on an extended vacation in 2006, she began to paint once again. Rather than oils or acrylics, which she previously worked in, she began using a new medium, soft pastels, and focusing on local landscapes. She has studied with nationally known artists Liz Haywood-Sullivan, Terry Ludwig, Richard McKinley, Stan Sperlak, Desmond O’Hagan and Dawn Emerson. As a result, her understanding of her chosen medium progressed significantly and her paintings have been accepted into numerous regional and national juried shows, winning several awards.
