Joan Bontje

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Surrounded by paintings at my home, 'Studio 7', I am constantly reminded of my reasons for painting, my life as an artist, and the inspiration that keeps me applying brush to paper. The ever-flowing thoughts and the expression of feelings, gives rise to new creations. Through the ideas in my mind, which I endeavor to put into words, my writing takes progressive form and colour; from thoughts, words 'images in my mind', to painted colours fluidly expressing themselves onto the watercolour paper.

I enjoy walking  along the lakeshore near my home studio, seeing the beauty of the endless blue sky touching the waters of Lake Ontario. Tall trees wave and seem to speak to me as I walk in solitude, returning to paint afresh.

The world of  imagination, people and their emotions, music and the world around me are inspirations for my work. I feel good about teaching other artists and helping others express their feelings through the therapy of painting. Because of this I have taken classes in Art Therapy and love to engage students in art as a therapy.

I am happy that many people have appreciated  my work and have purchased from me many times over the years.

I have been  fortunate to have had my work included in many art shows.