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Since 1996 Joan has been the catalyst for creating murals throughout the town of North Fork. Find out the current status of projects and how you can help.
Read MoreJoan celebrates the rich history of North Fork through murals and paintings that you can see in town.
Read MoreJoan has been teaching 'Drawing to Painting' classes to adults and children for over twenty years. Find out how you can deepen your art skills.
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Colored tissue paper plus clear acrylic lyquid can turn toss-away gift wrap to wall art treasures.Read More
I think of oils as if I am painting with whipped cream, they are delicious and leave a lasting sheen.Read More
Acrylic is for spontaneous color splashes, and great for plein aire painting; quick and fast drying.Read More
Pastel takes you beyond finger painting into sculpting color with abandon. Pastel is great for a quick study for portraitsRead More
Watercolor is my media choice for backpacking. It allows for quick color captures to take back to the studio after a successful hunt.Read More
Oh boy, I like this! It's like oil painting, I can push the colors all over the plastic. I have an ongoing conversation with this media to see who is going to win.Read More
Airbrush is like legitamate "tagging." It is quite a surprise to see how much area can be covered with a small ammount of paint.Read More
Pushing a pencil around ‘virgin’ paper has been the passion of my life and wherever I find myself in a single spot for more than two minutes I have a pen and paper ready to draw who or what is in front of me. To date, I have drawings in drawers, behind desks, and have been known to stuff them under couches, behind the piano or kitchen stove which proves drawing can be a dangerous habit indeed.Sculpture is a three dimensional challenge. I am molding when I am sculpting and it satisfies my addiction to texture.[/feature3] [feature3 img="images/stories/demo/product9.jpg" url="http://www.burningbrushartstudio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98&Itemid=128" title="Drawing" label="See More
To me a mural is a medium for giving the community back its historical pride of “Remember When” and to evoke memories for families and neighbors to share with one another. This has proven true: as I have painted murals on private patios, public buildings, and merchants’ decks, those who come to shop, or stop by to visit, have shared hundreds of their own stories with me as I paint.See More
What can be more fun than to take something that exists in several forms and to create something entirely ‘new’ with it? Consequently, when I open my supply cupboards in the studio (or find something fascinating on the beach or mountainside), I wonder how I can ‘mix these up’ to elicit old and new experiences from those who view or purchase my work.See More
This is Joan's new website. She is industriously creating the copy that will flesh out these humble pages. Keep us bookmarked for upcoming events. The contact page works, so please share your feedback!
