Joanie FordFrozen Niagara, Original Painting2020
2020
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Artist Comments
Painted from a photographic reference, artist Joanie Ford rendered this painting with contrasting soft tones. "I wanted to represent the beauty of the falls with pastel colors and deep purples," explains Joanie. "I built up the layers of pastel slowly, saving the brightest accent colors for details such as the icicles and the highlights on the foreground snow mounds."
About the Artist
Artist Joanie Ford paints impressionist landscapes inspired by the ever-changing qualities of light. She first learned to paint as a teenager when her father taught her how to color photographs. "Color film was new and photographers commissioned black and white portraits to be hand colored," explains Joanie. In her twenties, she pursued a career in portrait photography and earned a Master Artist degree from the Professional Photographers of America. Joanie later returned to oil painting, and added pastels and watercolor to her skillset. Throughout her art career, she's worked to refine her craft through continued education and mentorship. Today, she works from a tidy home studio where she prefers a quiet environment. Every day she takes time to exercise outdoors and observe the people, pets and nature around her for painting inspiration.
Words that describe this painting: Niagara Falls, frozen, ice, snow, winter, water, waterfall, impressionism, nature, representational, pastel artwork
Frozen Niagara
Joanie Ford
Pastel artwork on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2020
12 in. h x 18 in. w
0 lbs. 1 oz.
- Creator:Joanie Ford
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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- Condition:Frozen Niagara. Joanie Ford. Pastel artwork on paper. Ready to frame. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 710361stDibs: LU92218003892
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