This is the last post of the year, though there are still quite a few paintings from 2021 that I have not yet uploaded to my blog. For the past three years, there has been constant uncertainty in life, not only because of the pandemic, but also for personal reasons. Though it has gotten me down at times, I searched for ways to stay optimistic, continued to push myself to work hard and to also travel whenever and wherever possible. I loved and am grateful for all the trips I've been able to take in my life and am especially glad to have had some travel opportunities in 2020 and 2021.
This boat painting is a good representation of the last few years. I was able to set sail, find beauty and appreciate it though there are storm clouds overhead. The show I had at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art with my mother, Jolene Joyner, was called Looking for the Light in Dark Times, and that is what I still aim for, though it does take effort at times. This painting is from my solo trip to Marblehead, MA in August. I rented a kayak one day to get a closer look at some of the anchored sailboats that you can see from the main beach. I loved the feeling of freedom of biking through town, visiting the beaches and driving to the small towns along the coast. The painting is approximately 9" x 13". SOLD.
