About Me
- Joan Grayson
- I retired from my position as a Registered Nurse on a busy Geriatric Psychiatry unit at a teaching hospital in Connecticut. In July, 2009, I moved to St. Petersburg, FL, and now I have time for family, church and art. I feel so very blessed. I am a portrait artist and I paint people, animals and sacred art. I have had no formal training in art and prior to October, 2001, I didn't know how to mix paint, let alone draw. At that point I was given the gift of creativity and I have been painting ever since. Animals, especially cats, are my frequent subjects. But I also love to paint Jesus, the saints and Mary. I have been inspired by the great masters including ElGreco, Rembrandt, Botticelli, Degas, Van Gogh and others. What a joy it is to paint from their masterpieces. On these blogs I am sharing my art with you. If you would like to use any of my sacred art images, please contact me.
5 comments:
Joan, this is a lovely painting. I have enjoyed following your blog and I have just highlighted your blog on "Pay It Forward." Go on over to my blog and you'll find yourself reading about yourself!
I'm so glad that Joan highlighted you on "Pay It Forward". Your art is so beautiful. I love to visit and scroll through all you great pieces.
Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Thank you Joan and Holly for your wonderful comments. I love reading both of your blogs too.
I am glad to see that you painted our dear St. Anne w/ a "beautiful" face. So many pictures and statues have her looking stern (to be kind to the artist!) She must be immensely beautiful!
Thank you so much. I too think that St. Anne must be very beautiful, like all of the saints, and our dear blessed mother, who know and love the Lord.
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