a brief look at my story Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jo was at school with daughters of Peron’s generals, learning early the value of discretion Moving to Peru before the revolution, she went on to high school in Ottawa,ON. Back in Lima, Jo began painting, fascinated by pre-Inca textile and pottery designs, working withContinue reading “about Jo”
Category Archives: drawings
Drawing
Multi-colours vs monochromatic lines Imagining Sunflowers: Happily immersing myself in the flow of a pen, pencil or brush across paper, I love to draw. This flower piece is done with one simple black roller pen. Barely touching the paper with feather strokes produces grey areas; shading on leaf lower right is achieved with a littleContinue reading “Drawing”
Studio Habits
Working methods My paintings grow from a simple idea into a series. Research often involves a series of small thumbnails. Art school years ingrained my life long working methods, habits which feel comfortable and hard to change. This bird doodle is approx 2 by 3 inches, similar in size to others on this page. HereContinue reading “Studio Habits”
Travelling
Studio Life: I often travel with a 3-5 felt pens or coloured pencils. Designs using two colours On a long airplane flight, I sat thinking about workshop I was going to give. The flight attendant spoke to me in a strange way but I was absorbed by my thoughts. When she brought my meal, sheContinue reading “Travelling”
Okanagan BC
Studio Life Exploring the inter-relationship of shapes is endlessly fascinating. Here are a series of quick watercolours of trees in autumn with simply colours and shapes.
Okanagan BC
Studio Methods Painting near water is magigal. Dappled light, flickering reflections, ever changing shadows and colours. When not working on a project, I fill sketchbooks with quick studies, a habit left over from art school. In public places, figures add to the story. People are quick to sense being watched; quickly capturing an image isContinue reading “Okanagan BC”
Okanagan BC
In the Okanagan, I had a new studio and new subjects but as an artist always similar subjects nestle in my mind. Although plants and machinery may appear poles apart they present me with similar puzzles: fitting shapes together to present an interwoven image. Plants inspire colours which liven otherwise “dull” mechanics. Agricultural machines oftenContinue reading “Okanagan BC”
Beyond Vancouver BC
Historic Canneries Whilst working at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, I went up to see Port Edwards outside Prince Rupert, pictured above, a more extensive cannery site though less frequented year round. (I would have enjoyed more time there; easier to do more work in Steveston, a short bus ride from my studio.) At theContinue reading “Beyond Vancouver BC”
Beyond Vancouver BC
Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston BC I was delighted to accept an opportunity to research in the Gulf of Cannery, a National Historic site, in Steveston BC . My original plan was to base my work on the structure but it was the machinery that fascinated me. The site is bitterly cold all year round:Continue reading “Beyond Vancouver BC”
VANCOUVER BC
all art works on this site are copyright protected and cannot be used without express permission HERITAGE ADVOCACY In community advocacy, start an idea and watch it morph. In art, drop a strongly pigmented ink onto a wet surface and watch it infuse every wet area if it’s a dye – or creep into fascinatingContinue reading “VANCOUVER BC”
JO SCOTT-B - Artist 