About the artist:

Joan Paley, a native of Connecticut, has studied Art at Connecticut College, the University of Hartford, and the Art Student's League of New York. The source of Paley's artistic inspiration is nature. Her lyrical landscapes and florals display a unique blend of subtle color and dramatic form in perfect harmony and composition, creating a lasting response in all who view her work. She paints a world of beauty, light and happiness exuding with joy. The colors vibrate from her work, suggesting landscapes and floral forms. Although the viewer can depict a floral or landscape, realism has been eschewed for abstraction. Her nature studies suggest sensual shapes and color rather than generic origins, stimulating the imagination and leaving the viewer with associations unique to his own experience. Her paintings translate beautifully to both silkcreen and lithography. Vivid color and form make the transition from oils to limited edition prints both dynamic and natural. One Woman Shows Pepsico, Purchase, New York Westlake Gallery, White Plains Explorers Club, New York, N.Y. Carroll-Condit Gallery, White Plains, N.Y. Mamaroneck Artist's Guild Gallery, Mamaroneck, N.Y. The Collection, Rye, N.Y. Armonk Juried CAS, Armonk, N.Y. Bedford Juried CAS, Bedford, N.Y. Westchester Spring Arts Festival, White Plains, N.Y. Eighteenth Annual Exhibition of Connecticut Artists, Norwalk, Connecticut Canton Artists Guild, Canton, Connecticut Art Student's League, New York, N.Y. Work included in the New York Graphic Society Ltd. book of Fine Art Exhibitions Art Expo New York, New York Coliseum, March 1981 Los Angeles Art Fair West; Los Angeles, California, September 1980 Fine Art Acquisitions; Paris, New York, London The Museum Gallery, White Plains Library, White Plains, N.Y. Clay Gallery, New York, N.Y. Nena's Choice Gallery, Bergdorf Goodman, New York Red Piano Art Gallery, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Burkhart Gallery, Bridgton, Maine