I'm Jo-An FRANCES

 Jo-An FrancesThomas learned at an early age to appreciate a variety of different cultures and the arts.  In 1985, she traveled to Hong Kong, China, and Japan, where she became fascinated with the art of the Orient. In 1986, Frances resumed her art career at the Cohasset, MA, South Shore Art Center, where she took courses in Oriental Brush painting with Ellee Avakian and found her medium.  

I create watercolor and ink paintings inspired by nature’s quiet moments. Drawing from Chinese brush painting and sumi-e, I use soft color, expressive line, and negative space to capture birds, flowers, bamboo, and other living forms. My paintings are meant to bring calm, elegance, and a sense of connection to the natural world.

 Jo-An is a member of the Sumi-e  Society of America.  She teaches at the Morean Arts Center in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.  Jo-An is also the President of TESA, The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Fine Art. You may view more of her work at: 

 Jo-An studied over the past 35 years with various Master painters, including Ning Yeh, Ph.D.,  Henry Wo Yue-Kee, Diana Kan,  Zhuo HeJun, Wenda Gu, and her first teacher, Ellie Avakian. She continues to study with Sumi-e Master Joan Lok and, under Ning Yeh's mentorship, Mayee Futterman. 

Jo-An Thomas also Founded Shop Thrifty Treasures & built on the idea that you should be able to purchase high-quality jewelry sets and other items at a reasonable price. Please go to the website for purchase: https://shopthriftytreasures.com