August 8, 2022 Our spotlight featured artist today is Joyanna Margo. Joyanna is a mixed media painter from Rockport, Maine, living in Scarborough. A lifelong artist, she began developing her abstract floral technique in 2015 to bring more joy and color to the world. She works with acrylic paint, charcoal, inks and other media in her paintings. Her negative-space process results in unplanned yet balanced compositions with an organic feel, and a focus on the positive. #maineartcollective, visit Joyanna’s beautiful work at 157 Middle Street in Portland, open daily 10-6              

I am pleased to be a member of the Maine Art Collective since its beginning. We opened our first gallery space at 18 Exchange Street in Portland, Maine in August 2021. Check out our website to find out more about The Collective and the wonderful artists involved: Maine Art Collective  

River Arts is a wonderful gallery located in Damariscotta, Maine. Members apply to various juried shows throughout the year. Art openings at River Arts are lots of fun, and a great place to make and meet art-minded friends. River Arts is one of the first galleries where Joyanna shared her work. It’s always exciting to win a place in a River Arts show. If you’re traveling in Maine, be sure to include River Arts in your itinerary! For more info, check out https://riverartsme.org/

Joyanna’s 2020 painting workshops and art shows through Knox County Art Society and River Arts were cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic, except for a virtual KCAS show with Camden Public Library.  https://www.kcasmaine.org/teachers https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/knox-county-art-society-presents-virtual-art-show-artists-connecting/139968 https://www.facebook.com/1031629436888153/photos/a.1031695240214906/3653229134728157/