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Stained Glass Window

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. Prints, cards and posters may be purchased on this site. The medium is watercolor. I used Fabriano Artistico 140 lb. cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 inches x 18 inches.

Chieftain

The Two Sisters

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. The medium is watercolor. I used Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 11 7/8 inches x 15 7/8 inches.

Prince Henry

Mountain Lady

The Kindly Man

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. I had one of my wonderful uncles on my mind when I painted this. I didn't think of it as needing to be a likeness as much as to convey the spirit of the man. The medium is watercolor. I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 1/8 inches x 16 1/8 inches.

Woman Walking

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 11 1/4 inches x 16 1/8 inches.

Spinning Wool

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. This was taken from a larger photo in Rio d'Onor. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 1/8 inches x 16 inches.

Sofia

The original has been sold. Prints may be purchased on this site. I had a friend of mine in my head when I painted this. This painting was originally published in Calyx, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women, Vol. 24, no.1, Summer, 2007. Sofia was featured in the Water Media Group. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 14 inches x 20 inches.

Market Day

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. I painted this in honor of the tailgate market set up in our valley in North Carolina. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 inches x 16 inches.

A Senhora

The original has been sold. Prints may be purchased on this site. This painting was interrupted several times by serious events in my life, but nevertheless came out well. I carried it around in my head until I had the chance to complete the painting. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 inches x 15 7/8 inches.

The Good Woman

The original has been sold. Prints may be purchased on this site. Some paintings just work out while others don't. I grew so very fond of this woman as I painted her. She is very real to me. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 14 1/8 inches x 20 inches.

Proud Lady

The original has been sold. Prints may be purchased on this site. This painting pretty much speaks for itself. I wanted her to portray a clear and definite attitude. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 inches x 16 inches.

The Inspection

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. I wanted this painting to reflect the graininess at the sea shore and so used lots of spray bottles and just let things blend. It made a nice effect. This was a young girl at Azenhas do Mar outside Lisbon. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 inches x 16 inches.

Rice Paddy

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. This woman is tending a rice paddy, but it is in Portugal. Her dress is typical. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 inches x 16 inches.

Perpetua

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. When we lived in Portugal I saw so many women knitting and crocheting hats, scarves, mittens, and sweaters for their family. This painting was originally published in Calyx, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women, Vol. 24, no.1, Summer, 2007. It was also featured in The Water Media Group. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 10 inches x 14 inches.

The Elder

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. This painting is a particular favorite of mine. I was able to capture exactly the expression--sad, thoughtful, and wistful--that I wanted. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 inches x 16 inches.

Sunrise

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. I wanted lots of energy in this painting. I started out working from a photo I had, but the composition and the subject migrated once I got going. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 9 inches x 12 inches.

Despair

The original is for sale. Please contact the artist at joyce@JABSart.com. I wanted this painting to show what we all feel at times. The medium is watercolor, I use Arches cold pressed 100% cotton paper, and the dimensions of the original painting are 12 inches x 16 inches.