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Jo Ann Mobley I was born in Texas but grew up in Louisiana. Like most local artists, I find creative inspiration in the beauty and richness of our area. I also love to travel and frequently discover subjects to paint while on one of our trips. Some of my favorite subjects are animals, architecture, informal portraits, and landscapes (especially swamp scenes and local landmarks). Usually I keep a camera at hand to record things that strike me as possible subjects. Lately I have also been busy doing commissioned works. My interest in drawing began when I was only five or six, and I began painting in oils during my teens. Over the years I’ve worked in pencil, pen and ink, watercolor, and acrylics, but my favorite medium is oil on canvas. I began painting seriously while living in Houston a number of years ago where I was active in several art societies and exhibited frequently in juried, judged, and selling shows. During my time there I was privileged to meet and work with many gifted artists and to study with several including Dick Turner and Dalhart Windberg. This was a formative period for my painting style. After returning to Baton Rouge, I’ve continued to paint, and since retiring, I pursue that passion every day if I can. Although my paintings are usually representational or realistic in style, I try not to merely reproduce a copy of what I see. My goal is to interpret my subject in a way that each painting will tell a story, evoke a memory, or stir an emotion in the viewer. It’s been said that what is important about a work of art is not what it looks like, but what it makes you feel. The process of creating a work is rewarding enough for me, but having opportunities for others to view my paintings is very important, too. During July my work will be displayed at the River Region Art Association Gallery at Houmas House, the RRAA Art Center in Gonzales, and at Bett’s Fine Art in Baton Rouge. Examples of Jo Ann Mobley's art work: Click on picture for larger view, use your back arrow to return to this page.
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