Joás Art

2010-05-15T16:06:00.002+10:00

I want to say hi to all new visitors to my art blog site. I'm having a break from art and everything else for a little while. Thank you so much for stopping by to view my little creations.

I'll be back!

Take care!

Cheers
Joa

2009-11-06T19:24:00.008+11:00

Well, it's strange in which directions life takes us sometimes!

Eight months ago my life was totally consumed with painting!! The ACEO's were still selling reasonably well and even the larger paintings were worth spending my time on them. Then came the house move that changed it all!!

Because of the time it took to get my computer and internet up and running, I thought this would be a good time to take a break for painting. Of course I'd start again the moment the internet was connected. Famous last words!!

It's now been six months and I still do not have any interest in painting!

It'll urge will come back, but at the moment I've found a new way of expressing my love of art/craft.

I seemed to be drawn towards doing embroidery from a few directions. Firstly, I LOVE going through second hand stores/ Opportunity Shops. While going through a box of oldish magazines in my favorite OP Shop, I came across a dozen or so Patchwork & Embroidery books. all 20c - 50c each. I started flipping through a couple of them in the shop and from that moment on I was HOOKED!!!

Then came a conversation with a friend who is always sewing something or other, she's an incredible seamstress!! She was showing me the handbags & pincushions she was making. I loved her design for the cushions and thought I'd make one for myself. So I headed off to buy some wool felt and went about making myself my very first pincushion. It turned out ok, but with all of those embroidery books staring back at me it just seemed to snowball into what I spend most of my nights doing.

I'm making and selling hand sewn and hand embroidered pincushions on ebay. I'm getting wonderful feedback for them and I'm enjoying myself immensely!!!

I can not see myself doing anything but these little creations and other sewing projects for some time!! :)

Samples below.

2009-07-15T12:37:00.005+10:00

I've been taking a break from painting for a little while now and am not sure when I will return. I know my love/passion for painting hasn't diminished, I just can't seem to find the drive to commit myself to painting up to 10 hours a day; which is what I was doing not so long ago.

I know the old drive will return!

One day soon!!

Until then, cheers!
Joa

2009-06-07T09:38:00.005+10:00

I've just listed another couple of paintings on eBay. Totally different but both challenging in their own right. I want to challenge myself by painting a portrait, however, I'm not in right frame of mind to tackle a portrait. I know it'll come back to me.......just not today!

Seascape Painting # 17

SOLD

Still Life Painting # 21

2009-06-04T14:48:00.005+10:00

I'm still a bit slow at getting more paintings finished, but getting there. One of my latest remindes me so much of when my son, (who now has 4 children of his own), the same curly blonde hair, the cute same chubby little cheeks. He always loved splashing in puddles! I think I smiled all the time while painting that particular one. :).............The other painting is of a fishing boat battling the all mighty ocean.

Portrait Painting # 118

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Seascape Painting # 16

SOLD

2009-05-26T07:17:00.015+10:00

I've finally moved into my new little home and absolutely love it! I really don't like to live with boxes and bags unpacked so it's taken me all this time to put everything in it's place. I think the one thing I remember my mother saying often was, "a place for everything and everything in it's place!" I try to keep to this way of living......it doesn't always work...lol....but I try!

Which means I've not had a lot of time to paint.......well, to be honest, that's not exactly the truth as there's definately been times when I could have been at my desk working but I think I really needed a break! Seeing I've been painting on a daily basis almost every single day for the past couple of years, yes, I most certainly needed a break!!

I would like to say a HUGE thank you to the customers who have emailed me asking when I'd be back on ebay and if everything was ok. Thanks guys!! :)

So, here are the first of many, many paintings I want to complete by the end of this year.

Landscape Painting # 19

Landscape Painting # 20

Still Life Painting # 15

SOLD

Still Life Painting # 16

Still Life Painting # 17

SOLD

Still Life Painting # 18

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Still Life Painting # 19

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Portrait Painting # 116

Portrait Painting # 117

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Bird Painting # 74

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2009-04-08T15:37:00.002+10:00

Well, I'm almost there! Tomorrow is the big move. I just found out it may take up to 7 working days for my Internet to be reconnected.

....ohhhh my goodness, I could be WITHOUT the Internet for A WEEK!!! How on earth am I going to survive!? ;)

I hope Everyone has a Safe and Happy Easter!

Cheers for now, Joá

2009-04-05T06:45:00.003+10:00

I think these would have to have been the longest three weeks of my life, and I know next week will go just as slow!!! My new unit is coming along, slowly! The painting is almost finished. The new bathroom is almost finished. The new kitchen is almost finished. I've booked a moving van for next Thursday, so please keep your fingers crossed that all is finshed by then!

I don't think I've ever been so keen to move house in my entire life! I just want the whole thing to be over and I'm able to get back into my usual routine of painting...painting...painting....lol

2009-03-24T07:51:00.004+11:00

Latest update on my move. I've just about finished packing my house and have even taken three car loads of smaller things to my new unit, with the help of two super, super ladies!!

So, yesterday I sat here and thought I'd just take a quick look at the ACEO paintings I'd started but couldn't seem to finish a few weeks ago. Before I knew it, I'd finished three of them!!!....lol

This break has given me 'fresh eyes'! It all looks fresher to me even after this short amount of time; and seeing it'll probably be another few days before I have time to paint again, hopefully my eyes will be able to see even more than ever before! By the time the move is complete, I'll definately be ready to start anew and hopefully my art will only get better and better!!

This is going to my year!!!

Cheers Joá

2009-03-18T06:14:00.006+11:00

Firstly, I want to say a huge thank you to all of the amazing people who have been supporting my art over the past few years!!!! Your incredible words of encouragement have given me the inspiration to keep painting and strive to better myself every time I pick up a paint brush!

Over the next few weeks I'm not sure how many paintings I'll be able to squeeze in, if any, as I am moving house and with the packing and cleaning there won't be a lot of time to spare. Hopefully, not long after Easter I will be back on eBay with a whole new batch of paintings and a new enthusiasm for my art!

Where I'm moving to has a beautiful gardened courtyard that I'm sure will give me loads of inspiration. Actually the whole move has a good vibe as I've spoken a lady who once owned the property many years ago, and who said a huge amount of love once filled that house and that I should be very happy there!

I'm certainly hoping so!!!

So, please check back now and then, I'll be back as soon as I possibly can!

Cheers Joá

2009-03-08T11:45:00.007+11:00

I don't know why I struggle so much when it comes to painting flowers? I certainly don't know why I keep going back to painting flowers either....lol....I suppose it's because I love flowers (all flowers) so much that I simply have to keep trying to master the art of painting them! My favorites would have to be the 'old fashion' flowers, Hydrangea, Frangipani, Tiger Lilies, Nasturtiums. It always makes me laugh when every now and then, they'll become 'In Fashion' flowers....lolol

The haystacks I found quite fascinating subject to paint. The scene seems calming in a strange sort of way.

Landscape Painting # 18

SOLD

Still Life Painting # 14

SOLD

2009-03-06T07:19:00.004+11:00

Seascape Painting # 15

SOLD

Landscape Painting # 17

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2009-03-03T16:03:00.003+11:00

Seascape Painting # 14

Landscape Painting # 16

SOLD

2009-03-01T08:46:00.007+11:00

I'm really going through an exciting stage when it comes to my painting. Adding people to land and seascapes is a challenge that I'm really enjoying!

Landscape Painting # 15

SOLD

Seascape Painting # 13

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2009-02-28T23:38:00.003+11:00

I can't believe I missed posting this portrait. I really am slipping! I just love the beautiful trusting look on the baby's face while safely in her/his mother's arms. I just love it!!

Portrait Painting # 114

SOLD

2009-02-27T22:15:00.006+11:00

I have to smile every time I look at the little fellow below as I'm not really sure what he is looking at behind that curtain? I've also thought about painting Ularu for ages, "better late than never", as they say!

Portrait Painting # 115

SOLD

Landscape Painting # 14

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2009-02-24T06:10:00.006+11:00

I really like the way the sky turned out in this painting. I'd never really thought of painting boats before and now I'm really loving the challenge.

Cheers Joá

Seascape Painting # 12

SOLD

2009-02-22T19:36:00.008+11:00

All I can say is......"I'm on a roll and Loving it!!!!!" :)

Landscape Painting # 13

SOLD

Seascape Painting # 11

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2009-02-21T18:35:00.009+11:00

I know I've said this before, but with every new painting that I'm listing lately I find I'm learning something new! I really am enjoying painting the skies. The clouds are getting better and better!

Cheers Joá

Landscape Painting # 11

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Landscape Painting # 12

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Bird Painting # 73

SOLD

2009-02-20T20:57:00.007+11:00

This portrait painting is probably the best I've done in some time.....again, I'm very happy with the finished painting!!

Portraint Painting # 113

SOLD

2009-02-20T20:44:00.003+11:00

These last few days have been fabulous when it comes to my painting as I feel I'm teaching myself something new every day! I'm quite happy with the work I'm producing at the moment....:)

Portrait Painting # 111

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Portrait Painting # 112

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2009-02-16T08:06:00.008+11:00

It's been a bit of a struggle over the past few days to get these three paintings finished. I've had some visitors but that wasn't the reason. At the moment for some reason, I can't seem to concentrate on the one painting enough to finish it before starting another. So I've actually had six on the go at once!

Yesterday I looked at them all and said to myself, "concentrate woman! concentrate!!"

Before I knew it, I had two finished and another almost done!

I do worry myself sometimes!! :)

Portrait Painting # 110

SOLD

Landscape Painting # 10

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Still Life Painting # 13

SOLD

2009-02-13T04:56:00.008+11:00

These three latest paintings came together reasonably quickly even with all of the interuptions I've had this week. There's one in particular I'm very proud of, but I won't say which one...:)

Seascape Painting # 10

SOLD

Still Life Painting # 12

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Portrait Painting # 109

SOLD

2009-02-08T10:46:00.015+11:00

It's amazing how much you can learn from the internet! I'm referring to tutorials on YouTube regarding art. I've STRUGGLED for so long to paint clouds, landscapes and seascapes that I simply gave up and seriously haven't attempted any, for a couple of years. It was after I started this blog and added a YouTube link to various art tutorials, that I came across a gentleman who was showing how to paint clouds using acrylics. "OK that's how it's done!!" "Oh my goodness, it can't possibly be that simple!!!!"

The seascape I listed this morning has the BEST clouds and sea perspective I've ever done!

I'm A Happy Little Vegemite Now!

Cheers Joá

Seascape Painting # 9

SOLD

Portrait Painting # 108

SOLD

2009-02-07T17:29:00.007+11:00

Again, I'm very happy with the way the three paintings I listed this morning have turned out. The new enthusiasm I'm feeling for my art is growing by the day! I hope it lasts! All I know is, I can't stop painting!

Cheers Joá

Bird Painting # 72

SOLD

Portrait Painting # 107

SOLD

Seascape # 8

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2009-02-05T05:49:00.004+11:00

I simply couldn't resist painting this still life as it brings back so many memories of many years ago when we lived on a farm. I'd never worked so hard in all my life, but there were many times, when my two kids, ex-partner and I were in a field hand harvesting a shallot or parsely crop and I remember thinking I'd never felt closer to them than at those moments.

Cheers Joá

Still Life Painting # 11

SOLD

2009-02-03T15:04:00.004+11:00

How could I NOT be inspired to paint this gentleman!?

Amazing character in his face!!!

Portrait painting #106

SOLD

2009-02-03T05:47:00.004+11:00

Another day, another portrait!........I'm on a roll!!! :)

Portrait Painting # 105

SOLD

2009-02-01T19:54:00.007+11:00

I know I said I wouldn't be doing any portraits for a little while, well, that little while is already up!.....lol......I can not help myself!!! So apart from the group of children listed today, I've already finished another that will be listed tomorrow and I might even finish the one I'm working on now to list it as well.

Oh my goodness, I'm actually loving the feeling I'm getting from the work I'm producing at the moment!!! It will continue!!!!

Cheers Joá

Portrait Painting # 104

SOLD

Seascape Painting # 6

SOLD

Seascape Painting # 7

SOLD

2009-01-31T20:43:00.008+11:00

Well, I'm actually really pleased with the latest paintings I've listed. I've changed my technique somewhat and the paintings are coming together amazingly fast! I keep asking myself, why it takes me so long some times to change the way I do things!!?

I'm glad I decided to do something other than portraits for a little while as I'm really enjoying the challenge that comes from painting something that up until a couple of years ago, I would never have thought I was able to paint!!

Cheers Joá

Still Life Painting # 9

SOLD

Still Life Painting # 10

SOLD

2009-01-30T19:45:00.003+11:00

The still life painting I listed this morning really came together so quickly, it even amazed myself! Before I knew it, it was completed and I had started another and then another and yes, I've almost completed the third ACEO card painting over the past day and a half.

For months, I've struggled to finish even one painting a day! It hasn't been anything about my ability, it's simply life itself that has gotten in the way!! Now that I've sorted a lot out in my life and am doing EXACTLY what I want to do with my life, my art can now take centre stage!

I've also noticed my 'eye' is back. I see what I want to paint and am able to transfer that to the paper so much quicker.

Anyway, this is my latest ACEO card, listed on eBay.com.au.

Cheers Joá

Still Life Painting # 8

SOLD

2009-01-29T11:03:00.006+11:00

As I was working on these lastest paintings it occured to me that I really shouldn't be exclusively doing portraits. The only thing is, I'm so obsessed with hopefully perfecting portrait painting that I SIMPLY get carried away and it takes a while to break that mind set!

So, yesterday I started a still life which I will be posting tomorrow hopefully! I remember it was a still life charcoal drawing that was my first art class lesson many, many years ago. I felt completely overwhelmed by the other more experienced people in the class and half way through the class I felt like running from the room and never returning!! Then all of a sudden my teacher came over and tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Joá, step back from your paper and take a look at what you have so far". "ohhhhh my goodness!! did I do that?" So, still life paintings are something I really love doing as well!

Cheers Joá

Portrait Painting # 102

SOLD

Portrait Painting # 103

SOLD

2009-01-28T07:17:00.004+11:00

The latest painting I've listed is the one I did for the 'Different Strokes from Different Folks' blog created by Karin Jurick. Am I happy with the painting? Well!!!!! The first one I started I spent half a day on it and it still looked like a shocker!! For some reason I just couldn't get my head around it! So, it was ripped in half and I started all over again! This time I went through a different thought process when deciding how I would structure the painting. Seeing I've been having quite a bit of success with my portraits, why I didn't think of doing a portrait in front of the Victorian house right from the start...........who knows!!?

I've been watching Karin's blog each day to see how the other artists interperate the photo to be painted. What an amazing variety of artists post on that blog! I'm sure everyone who has seen the blog has picked one or two they like the most, I certainly have.

Anyway, this is the finished painting. I'm now looking forward to the next challenge simply because there's no way of knowing what the subject matter will be and that in it's self is exciting!

Cheers!
Joá

ps.......I have to say thank you to a lovely lady who introduced me to Karin's blog, it's opened my eyes to so much in regards to art from all over the world! Thanks mate!!

Portrait Painting # 101

SOLD

My Passion in Life!

2009-01-24T06:30:00.011+11:00

The title of this new blog really sums up what my life is all about!

Well, I'm glad I'm not the only person who questions their own ability and why some paintings will sell faster than others. I read a post from a blog called 'Different Strokes from Different Folks', created by Karin Jurick. As I was reading her latest blog post, it was like as if I was reading my own thoughts!

I too wonder some times why, what I think is 'a damn good painting!' will sit there and sit there without a bid or a watcher. WHY? Can't people see how good that painting is? Maybe I could have done it better? Maybe it's not as good as I think it is! Why isn't there two or three people fighting over this painting? It's soooo frustrating when that happens!!

Luckily, for my sanity, it's happened a few times over the past couple of years since I started selling paintings, so now, I simply shrug it off and carry on with the next painting. I know it will sell, sooner or later! That doesn't mean it doesn't zap me of my enthusiasm for painting at times! It just means I have to once again, accept the fact that the public will buy what they like!

Anyway, these are my latest listings on ebay. I know there's quite a difference between all three!! I have ABSOLUTELY no idea most of the time what painting I will do next. It's the one that jumps out at me, that's the painting I will start.

Cheers Joá

ps......I can not believe I am about to list the 100th Portrait Painting I've done to sell on ebay!!!

Portrait Painting #99

SOLD

Animal Painting #10

SOLD

Portrait Painting #100

SOLD

Art! My way!

2009-01-19T11:33:00.011+11:00

ACEO Paintings Listed on Ebay - 19 Jan 09

Study of Masterpiece - 'Renoir' - Young Girl in a Straw Hat - 1890

SOLD

Portrait Painting #98

SOLD

Well, I've listed another two paintings on Ebay this morning. I'm having pretty good success with the portraits I've listed over the past couple of weeks so have thought to myself, "better keep doing what the customers want!" The portrait I listed this morning is of an African Zulu woman. No, she's not the most attractive woman I've seen, but there's something about her face that compelled me to want to paint her.

I've also listed another 'Renoir' study. To think up until a couple of years ago, I had absolutely no idea what an amazing artist Renoir was and to now want to do a study of every painting he ever completed, is unbelievable!

Well, I should get back to work! Painting that is :)

Miniature Fine Art by Joá Johnson

2009-01-17T20:36:00.028+11:00

Welcome and please take the time to browse through my art.

I have been specialising in ACEO Cards for
the past two years, selling the cards on Ebay.

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What is an ACEO Art Card?

ACEO = Art Card Edition & Originals

ACEO Size - 3.5" x 2.5" - 9.0cm x 6.5cm

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My latest Painting/s on Ebay

ACEO - Portrait Painting # 96

SOLD

ACEO - Portrait Painting #97

SOLD

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The paintings below are a selection of the paintings I've sold.
They are all approx 7" x 6"

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