New Art Piece: Nannie's Churn

Type: Oil/Linen 24 by 30

This old churn was the source of many pounds of butter and thousands of pound cakes. It belonged to 'Nannie' (Gyzelle Walker Gibson, of Brundidge, Alabama). She was my sister-in-law and was loved by my family. This painting now hangs in the home of her son Tom and Lynda Gibson in Troy.
My children loved their "Nannie and Hunk" while growing up.

New Art Piece: Bonnie's Gift

Type: Gallery Oil/Linen 30 by 30

My good friend Bonnie Hale is always bringing special things for me to paint and this lovely pot was my Christmas gift. She is special....and the pot is beautiful. Look for it in many other paintings.
 

New Art Piece: Oriental Vase With Persimmons

Type: Oil/Linen 9 by 12

I look forward to sharing my new works with you during the coming year. This first piece was done here in my Florida studio using a small Oriental Vase with a few fruits and berries left over from Christmas.
This was one of my first works as an Alabama Daily Painter. I am delighted to have been recently invited to join the Alabama Daily Painter group. Look for my work there as well. 

Women Painters Of the Southeast

Woohoo! I got into Women Painters Of the Southeast! It feels great to be in... thanks!

Hi, I'm Joann Williams Walker

Thank you for visiting my blog. At this time, it is pretty sparse, but I hope it will fill up soon. Here is a little about me. I hope you will get to know more about me through my blog and art. Here is a bio a friend of mine made for me.

Jo Ann Williams Walker is an American impressionist painter whose art immerses viewers in the profound beauty of the world. Her plein air presentations and her still lifes transform ordinary images into exuberant reflections of color and light. The vibrant color of her work reflects her passion for life. Her subject matter is taken from her travels to the mountains of Colorado, New Mexico and North Carolina and to the beaches of coastal California, Florida, Georgia, France and Italy. Over the years, her brushwork has become more confident and self-assured which has resulted in freer and stronger compositions. Her still life compositions are haphazardly yet perfectly arranged. Jo Ann has been involved in art since the 70’s – working with Winsor & Newton, London, England; Binney and Smith, NJ and Fredrix Canvas, Lawrenceville, GA. She assisted in the design of artists’ brushes for Robert Simmons, NYC and FM Brushes, Secaucus, NJ. She gives credit to her many mentors along the way and is appreciative of their influence in her life. In her work she reveals her personal philosophy that what often is viewed as merely ordinary in life and nature is actually quite extraordinary.