Nature and Habitats
The zoo is a fun place to find unique critters to paint, and very educational. Many zoos have for rehabilitation and even endangered species protection. While Joy paints mostly Tennessee Wildlife and Nature, she cannot help painting a few of these adorable creatures.
At the Zoo Collection
The zoo is a fun place to find unique critters to paint, and very educational. Many zoos have for rehabilitation and even endangered species protection. While Joy paints mostly Tennessee Wildlife and Nature, she cannot help painting a few of these adorable creatures.
Pet Portraits and Other Commissions
The zoo is a fun place to find unique critters to paint, and very educational. Many zoos have for rehabilitation and even endangered species protection. While Joy paints mostly Tennessee Wildlife and Nature, she cannot help painting a few of these adorable creatures.
Tennessee Birds Collection
Birds are one of Joy’s favorite critters to paint. Her Tennessee Collection grows every year as more are found on the trails and parks in Tennessee.
Tennessee Butterflies Collection
Joy was inspired to collect reference photos of butterflies in Tennessee during the summer and fall of 2020. 2020 was a year of change, and butterflies represent the beauty that can come from change, despite what we see at the moment. She will be adding to this collection on a regular basis to paint them.
Tennessee Bees Collection
Bees are a popular and fun pollinator to paint. We have many native bees, and non-native bees locally in Tennessee. Joy plans to add to the collection on a regular basis as she discovers these beautiful creatures.
Tennessee Mammals Collection
Joy was inspired to collect reference photos of butterflies in Tennessee during the summer and fall of 2020. 2020 was a year of change, and butterflies represent the beauty that can come from change, despite what we see at the moment. She will be adding to this collection on a regular basis to paint them.
Tennessee Reptiles Collection
Most people think of Reptiles as snakes, forgetting the Turtles and Lizards. Joy started her Tennessee Collection of paintings with twelve turtles found in Tennessee. These are the founding members of the collection, and they are still the most popular of all her paintings.
Tennessee Amphibians Collection
With Spring comes the frogs, salamanders, toads and more. Tennessee has 22 frogs and toads, and 52 Salamanders. These little guys can be a bit difficult to find for painting, so check back regularly for new paintings. They will be added as Joy can find and paint these little amphibians.