MEET ME ON THE PORCH
watercolour
6 x 5.25 in.
framed
SOLD

SINGLE BEAUTY
oil on hardboard gallery panel
14 x 11 in.
frameless
SOLD - $725

ARABESQUE
oil on hardboard gallery panel
30 x 42 in.
framed dimension: 32 x 44 in.
SOLD - $2,950

‘Arabesque'

Over the past several years, I have continued to be inspired by the beauty of the floral form. Up close and intimate, I admire the elegant lines and graceful curves, often in endless shades of white and cream. This collection has reached further into my interest of creating more atmosphere and mystery...pushing the boundaries between what is there and not there. I have a particular love for lost edges and the visual depth which results from subtle changes in value and depth of colour. Flowers remind me of dancers, music and classical design... and the word Arabesque embraces each of these sentiments.

Joanne Hunt, 2012

DEEP WITHIN
oil on hardboard gallery panel
24 x 24 in.
frameless
SOLD - $1,750

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

I find great pleasure and relaxation in the time I spend painting. I am visually attracted to calm and quiet atmospheres which I try to convey in my still life compositions. My work is all about taking the time to stop and look…to appreciate the little everyday moments around you. Each work usually starts with one object which I particularly admire and then I build upon its strengths by adding other elements and evaluating many different angles of light. Using a fairly limited palette, I work in many layers - accentuating certain details and subduing others…blurring the edges and simplifying shapes. I know a piece is complete when it takes on its own dimension and depth, beyond the limitation of surface and frame.

I am particularly inspired by the works of Georges de La Tour, Vermeer, Andrew Wyeth, Yousuf Karsh and Mary Pratt. As a child, my first painting influence was my great grandmother, Lillian Ettinger, who lived to be 101. With quiet and humble passion, she lovingly painted landscape.

Joanne Hunt is a professional artist who lives in the Truro area of Nova Scotia. A self-taught painter, she favours the mediums of oil and watercolour and enjoys classical still life realism with a contemporary touch. Elected to the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour in 2002 and the Society of Canadian Artists in 2005, Joanne’s work has been juried and exhibited widely across Canada and has also earned several national awards.  She enjoys teaching and has served many volunteer positions with local and national art groups.

NIKKI THÉRIAULT SPEAKS WITH JOANNE HUNT ABOUT HER TECHNIQUE AND SUBJECT MATTER (2010)