NYC Opening: Sky Road Led Me There
I'm still buzzing from a whirlwind 72 hours for the opening of ROOTS in NYC! Tucked into a long and narrow space in the spirited, Lower...
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People don't believe me...
When I'm in my studio I'm very physical when I paint. I use anything and everything I can find to make unique and organic marks similar...
Art Unsurfaced
Joan Collins takes you on her art journey revealing aspects of the art experience in this podcast that can’t be seen on the canvas. Each...
Creating During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Peace all from my studio in residence in Scottsdale. In February I signed up for a 3 month art master class - Art2Life Creative Visionary...
HELLO 2020
20/20 is defined as having visual acuity. I know a lot of artists strive for this perfection in their creative process, but if you've...
Life without art is just meh!
Desert to Sea "Desert to Sea" Explores the balance of nature. Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland Inchydoney Lodge and Spa Hotel July 26, 2016...
Break Free
Recently while walking through a Rothko retrospective with a friend in Houston, she said, "Break Free!" I was so moved by the...
Kiki Umami
I keep finding this quote, "You have to get out of your comfort zone to grow." It resonates. I think this is what I love about creating...
The DNA of Art...at Black Mountain
By Joan Maureen Collins [Featured Artwork by Collins Titled "Guided" 16X12 Acrylic on Canvas] As she rubbed her fingers in vibrant,...
An Unauthorized Look: Why We Create and Appreciate Abstract Art
By Joan Maureen Collins I’m asked why abstract art? Here’s my answer through an unauthorized look at why I think we create and...