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.

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.

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.

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.