scene there, showing and teaching. Locations of her solo shows include Munich, Washington, DC. Berlin and the Marjorie Evans Gallery in Carmel, CA.
After returning to the Monterey Peninsula she was invited to teach Painting on Silk and broad-brush pencil techniques through the Monterey Museum of Art’s Extended Education program. During the course of Joyce’s art career she has studied with many known artists and won several awards. She now paints in her Salinas, CA studio.
"I feel that drawing is the backbone of all two dimensional works that we create and fortunately I love to draw. It seems that I always gravitate toward figurative compositions. The illusive ones I enjoy the most, where the viewer is drawn into the work asking themselves 'what are they doing or thinking' or their mood. Strangely everyone has a different interpretation. I want the work to be almost mysterious. Starting something without having an idea in mind and watch it develop is such a journey of excitement. When it works, it’s the ultimate in gratification. When it doesn’t’ work I vow to plan things more carefully. One thing I know for sure is that I’ll keep painting no matter what, because the “little inner voice” says this is what I should be doing." -Joyce Valpey
