“Plein Air Painting” is one of my joys but every day I paint in the studio with my “Mind’s Eye”. These studio paintings are always more expressive because I am not confronted with a lot of information and I don’t feel the need to show realistic aspects of the subject. In viewing my “studio paintings” and “on location paintings”, you would think two different artists are involved - in a way, that is very true!
Years ago I began using the camera as a means to get and keep information for my paintings but as photography has evolved into the exciting medium it is today I find myself promoting both paintings and photographs.
Many photographs are featured in Michelin Travel Guides.
Jo Ann is a Virginian by birth and a South Carolinian by choice. She is a signature member of the International Louisiana Watercolor Society.
September, 2002, Jo Ann was the Artist in Residence in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, sponsored by the Pouch Cove Foundation of St. Johns, Newfoundland.
May, 2007, Jo Ann was Artist in Residence at Hickory Knob Resort Park, SC sponsored by the South Carolina State Park System. April, 2008 she was Artist in Residence at Givhan’s Ferry State Park and in April 2010 she will be Artist in Residence at Santee State Park.
January - April 2010: included in the “Milestones” invitational exhibit at the Myrtle Beach Art Museum
February - March 2010: one person show at Centre Stage, Greenville, SC
September - October, 2009: one person show at Erskine College Bowie Art Center, Due West, SC
September 2008 - One Person Exhibit at the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center in Clifton Forge, Virginia. Two paintings traveled for a year in SC and Barbados, West Indies as part of the SCHC 2007 Competition.
Jo Ann’s Studio, located near Scenic SC Highway 11 in Dacusville, SC, is included in the South Carolina Heritage Corridor Art Trail and is listed in the official publication.
Pickens County Museum recently purchased a painting for their permanent collection.
Recent Juried Exhibitions (* award)
Blue Ridge Arts Council Photography Exhibit *
Spartanburg Artists’ Guild Juried Show* 2005 - Best in Show award
Blue Ridge Arts Council Juried Shows*
Blue Ridge Arts Council Juried Digital Exhibit 2 works - 2005
Spartanburg Artists’ Guild Juried Shows*, 2002 ,2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010
Galleria of the State Capitol, Salem, OR
Louisiana Watercolor Society*, signature member (7 juried shows & 3 awards)
Greenville County Museum of Art,
Upstate Artist’s Invitational
Open Studio Artists’ Exhibit
Florence Museum Statewide Competition
Western Carolina Juried Exhibition,Tryon, NC
Pickens County Art Museum, 7 Juried Shows
Pickens County Art Museum, invitational
Memberships
Heritage Corridor Art Trail
Greenville Open Studios, 2002 through 2009
Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg - juried member
Louisiana Watercolor Society (signature member)
Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville, SC
Trillium Arts Centre, Traveler’s Rest, SC
Monday Night Painters, Greenville, SC
Studio:
961 Freeman Bridge Road
(Dacusville)
Easley, South Carolina 29640
phone: 864/836-7300
e-mail: JoATaylor@bellsouth.net
web page: www.joanntaylor.net