Joan trained in Bournemouth studying natural history, art history, art and design, life drawing and abstract techniques. Following botanical studies, her acrylic impressionist garden and floral work is often textured and has decorative elements.
Since moving to the Broadlands district of Norfolk the artist has embarked on a series of sketches of medieval churches and local scenes, some of which have been developed and created into oil paintings including work for local public houses and cottage commissions.
Joan is a member of the North Norfolk Visual Artists Association (NOVA), the Norfolk and Norwich Art Circle (NNAC) and the West Norfolk Artists Association (WNAA) with works exhibited at their annual shows. Current solo exhibitions can be seen at
- The Melton House Gallery Reepham, Norfolk
- The Rising Sun Coltishall Norfolk
and with the NOVA group of artists at
- The Upstairs Gallery Beccles Suffolk
A publication TEN YEARS IN THE LIFE OF A PAINTER 2000-2010 has been published and available via the following art journal website:
http://joansandfordcook.blogspot.com
Contact the artist direct to arrange private viewing at her Coltishall studios or for details of MONTHLY ART WORKSHOPS IN COLTISHALL and availability to run workshops for art groups within a 50 mile radius.
