Joan Desmond - Fine Art

Welcome!
This site features paintings and
mixed media work.
Information about each and related art images
may be found under the specific links below.
The archive page has past examples of both
paintings and mixed-media art.
There are now giclee prints available of some of the
works which may be purchased through the site.
If you wish to discuss purchasing original artwork,
or have other questions or comments please see the
contact page.

Exhibitions:
6TH INTERNATIONAL MINIART EXCHANGE BRAZIL
Xico Stockinger Gallery in the House of Culture Mario Quintana,
Porto Alegre, Brazil. May 8th to June 29th, 2008

Joan's Blog, featuring New Work
Joan's Bio

THUMB!
Theme: This is a mail art call inviting your creative visual responses to the theme of the “Thumb,” that thick first digit of the human hand. Whether it’s thumbs up, all thumbs, or pull your thumb outta your, this art will explore the various connotations of the thumb, with irony, with humor, or in all seriousness.

Open Media: collage, photography, painting, drawing, printing, etc.

Format & Size: postcards from 4”x6” (or 10 x 15 cm), up to A5 size about 5 ¾” x 8 1/4” (or 14.8 x 21 cm) maximum.

Documentation: All received works will be exhibited and the artists listed on this blog. Please include your name, mailing address, and email address for acknowledgment and correspondence purposes –we will send a list of participants, and copies of any press coverage of the exhibition.

No fee, no returns: The postcards will become part of the collection of Thumbing Through.

Remember: WE LOVE MAIL ART! We love the concept, the images, the sense of community and feedback it inspires. We look forward to your participation in this project. Questions? joan@joandesmond.com

Deadline to be received: June 30, 2008

Mail to: Thumb!, c/o J. Desmond, PO Box 2287, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 U.S.A.

Mail Art Artist: William L. Philyaw, USA