Joanne received a degree a "FINE ARTS" degree from Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, PA. She majored in commercial art, , and worked for American Greeting cards in Cleveland, Ohio until she married. She raised threes children, but continued painting Joanne is a working artist, and paints commissions. since marrying she has lived in Chicago, Ill, Dobbs Ferry, NY, Boxford, MA, Charleston, SC, before moving to West Palm Beach in 1997. Joanne has won many, many awards where ever she lived, including many "Best in Shows", and many, many "First Places", for her paintings of landscapes, animals, people, and flowers. she was in the "Artist's Showplace co-op" gallery, in Lake worth for a few years. She has been in many one, and two man shows, plus many Wellington Art Society exhibits in Their city Hall, and their Community Center. Joanne is also a member of the Lake Worth Art League, and wins many awards there. Her work is in private collections in California, Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, and Florida. You can contact her by email: [email protected], or [email protected]