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Joann Ballinger Biography • Gallery • Contact info |
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"I paint scenes that open my heart with the light and sound. I hope because of that, love will flow into my paintings and be recognized by others". |
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| Joann's love of light and color and her unique perspective on life is evedent in her work. Her rich purples and deep blues combined with the exquisite balance between shadows and light bring to life the flowers in a field or the tides of a sea. Joann's awareness of the beauty in obscure, waning moments is what makes her breathtaking. Joann's inspiration for entereing the art word can be attributed to the drawings of her father and her great grandfather; a jwelery designer and portrit artist. She was educated at the prestigious Norwich Art School at the Norwich Free Academy. Joann has practiced in many mediums; however, has found pastel to be her favorite. Today this practice can be seen not only thought Joann's work but also through the work of many other renowned artists. Joann exhibits in Connecticut's Art Cellar and Mystic Maritime Gallery and Rhode Island's Eisenhauer and Lily Pad Galleries. She has work in corporate and private collections around the world. Joann is also an award winning member of the Pastel Society of America and she has been featured in local and national magazines such as Cionnecticut Magazine and the Pastel Journal. Besides painting freely and for commisions, Joann teaches at the Lyme Art Association and the Art Cellar. |
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