Joan Reese's Profile on BoundlessGallery.com

I live in New York City. My art is intuitive and introspective. I don't like to limit myself to any particular format, technique, or current trends in the art world. The common denominator to all my pieces is the capturing of a particular emotion or an idea often summarized in the title of the piece and a poem. My abstract paintings tend to resonate with people's imagination and touch them on a personal level when they identify with the emotions portrayed in the paintings.
I was born in Philadelphia. Since childhood I was always interested in drawing, painting and writing poetry. My Christmas and birthday presents were always art materials. In Olney High School I majored in art. At fourteen years old I took the trolley on Saturdays to South Philly to attend a [see more]

I live in New York City. My art is intuitive and introspective. I don't like to limit myself to any particular format, technique, or current trends in the art world. The common denominator to all my pieces is the capturing of a particular emotion or an idea often summarized in the title of the piece and a poem. My abstract paintings tend to resonate with people's imagination and touch them on a personal level when they identify with the emotions portrayed in the paintings.
I was born in Philadelphia. Since childhood I was always interested in drawing, painting and writing poetry. My Christmas and birthday presents were always art materials. In Olney High School I majored in art. At fourteen years old I took the trolley on Saturdays to South Philly to attend a drawing class at Fleishers Art School. After high school I attended a two year commercial art school. After graduating I worked as a graphic designer in publishing. In the evening I attended the Philadelphia College of Art. One evening we had a substitute teacher who was an art director from New York City. He said, "If you want to make it in art you need to move to New York and the best art school is The School of Visual Arts".
Four months later, to the surprise of my family and friends I moved to Manhattan and started SVA. I finished my BFA and worked in several different art studios. I continued to paint. An agent sold my paintings and I had a show in the East Village where I live. A musician friend suggested I apply for my art teaching license so I could substitute teach between free-lance jobs. While subbing I realized I love helping students with disabilities. I studied special education and received a Masters Degree. I teach art to special education students in a New York City public school.
My poetry can be read on Helium.com.
I hope you enjoy my creations as much as I do creating them. Your viewing has been appreciated and your opinions and inquiries are welcome. [hide]