Wise words
"The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend." - Abraham Lincoln
10 Years of TAD
5 years ago
"Daily drawings and paintings by Joan Yoshioka"
About Me
- Joan Y
- Hawaii, United States
- Hi! I'm an outdoor-lovin' optimist, biologist/botanist, and habitual creator of art-stuff. I believe the key to our most fundamental and truest part of ourselves is found in nature and I constantly draw on it for inspiration. "Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more". - Vincent van Gogh
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Just shoot me an email at joanyoshioka(at)gmail(dot)com! The oil paintings were painted with artist grade paints on cotton canvas with sides painted black so they don't have to be framed; they hang perfectly with a little nail (not pretentious at all!). Watercolors are on Arches 140 lb. watercolor paper using artist grade paints; the art cards are sent out in a sturdy plastic art card sleeve. If you'd like the original watercolor matted, please let me know. All prints are giclee meaning they are made with archival pigment dyes and are professionally mounted on acid free foam board with acid free mats in a clear cellophane envelop. Please note that the colors in the originals may differ from your screen.
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This blog is my opportunity to share my paintings and drawings with family and friends locally and abroad. I invite you to visit regularly and feel free to leave comments. It's always nice to get feedback. And feel free to follow my art posts by clicking the "Follow" button or by subscribing through Feedblitz, below (just enter your email address). Thanks for visiting! Please come again! MAHALO!
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10 comments:
This is awesome Joan! Love those loose washes.
Hi Joan! It's great getting caught up here with your work - wow, it's all very stunning. I thought I'd follow you via Flickr, but it looks like I've missed out some. Have you thought of making and selling prints of your art? It's truly exceptional.
ps, I see you've got spam sent to your blog. I was having some issues with that, so I changed my settings to comment moderation. That way you can view any comments first before posting. You can even post from your e-mail.
Really well done! Instantly recognizable but with your own stamp on it, too!
Been very busy of late and not trolled my favourite blogs for days. Thought Id add my comments on your last three posts together, in case you miss my admiration for your work and the magazine article. Lincoln is wonderful with great washes and tones; sorry you lost your lovely cat but the sketch is a great reminder. I havent dared try to sketch my two yet. As for being approached for the article, its so great when your work is recognised in this way - such a boost to ones confidence.
Wow... amazing... this is one cool painting..
What a great quote.
I love what you do with watercolor -- you not only get your values right, but you've got a nice resemblance going on.
Thanks Kate, I think this one took a little longer than I planned. Those dang folds got me! lol
Hey Steve ... you honor me with your suggestion to sell prints. Perhaps someday. And thanks for your suggestion for comment moderation. I may consider it soon.
A brush with color ... Thanks. I have trouble with people so I have to force myself to do portraits. Thankfully, I chose an easily recognizable face!
Joan ... (the other Joan) heehee, thanks for your comments on my posts. They are all very, very sweet.
Sylvia ... thanks so much. I appreciate the visit!
France ... Hey gurl, I am so intimidated by your portraitures that I literally have to force myself to do these. LOL. It is your awesome skills that encourage me to do better. : )
having just visited DC I am quite impressed with your sketch of honest Abe = a wonderfully wise man.
I'm loving your blog. Your work is exeptional. Hope you don't mind me linking to your stuff from my site. Say so, and I'll remove it.
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