HeartArt – JoJandal creates now has 3 styles of Art that I love to do Crocheting, Rock Finding and Painting. I would normally tell someone to do 3 separate websites but for me…this is me…it is all the things I love to do and sometimes I manage to combine all 3 at the same time. …
I have vague memories of visiting my Great Grandmother’s house and it smelling like lavender, uplifting and soothing all at the same time. She painted in the living room behind special sliding doors that when opened everything was setup ready to go, so when she wasn’t painting or had sticky fingered visitors the doors just …
So many things have come out of my Kepler Track adventure. My paintings have been outstanding reflecting the emotions that overwhelmed me during my 5 days away in October 2017. I painted a triptych of the Murchison Mountains each was a pano taken after I had walked past Mt Luxmore. Then something truly exciting happened…I …
3 lovely ladies Joanne Gardner, Cather Gardner and Allyson Waldron, painted these 3 lovely ladies…I see stars and the strength of the sun that radiates from these beautiful, unique faces…wahines…matariki has 7 sisters and there is still time for the other 4 sisters to come into being. Below is the details of each face in …
April 2016 was a difficult month with Mary’s passing, May 2016 was spent running a Fundraising Exhibition in her honour and although the exhibition is now closed we are still taking book orders. We got enough orders to be able to produce enough books for all Northland Public Libraries. Once we have covered all the …
I know it is after the fact but my life has finally slowed down enough to come back to artist roots. Well Done Everyone…I know I’m completely stuffed…everything aches…hahaha…and ridiculously I feel disappointed that it’s over, I was just getting my groove on. Painted 3 paintings…one which I sold before it was finished. Sold 3 …
Please check out my Shop…I have added sale prices for the month of October 2015. If you see something you love but need to pay it off then please contact me…we can work it out. I have around 40 works I am finishing and will add them to the Shop as soon as I can… …
All about finally painting the edges of my block canvases. There was a time in my life that I look back on now with a tender heart…I know I was breaking and hurting…I also know that I have moved forward and into a time of much love and laughter. It is with pleasure that I …
My new book has NO words in the inside ONLY photos of my paintings. I am so delighted with how it turned out. I got the book made at http://www.artisanstate.com/ 6×8 inches…thrilled to bits actually.
Painting outdoors I fell in love with Opito Bay all over again. I must say that realistic painting continues to elude…think it always will…nevermind. I am delighted with my efforts. Thank you to Ann Winsip for a wonderful introduction to En Plein Air. To all my artist friends…you should join us sometime…the more the merry!! …
Paroa Bay, Bay of Islands, New Zealand is the one place in my life that has remained constant. My family have lived here since 1840 something. My Grandparents lived here and now my Mum and Dad live here….one day I hope to live in the most beautiful place on this planet. I am delighted to …
I had the best fun painting this Underwater scene….with memory’s of Mary’s fabulous painting and a love of the sea my blank canvas took a brand new shape! There was purple everywhere…it is such a consuming colour…deep rich and very vibrant. I enjoyed this one so much, the coral has many, many hearts…fun. 🙂 Jo
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