Owner of PAINTERS ART GALLERY (BRICK AND MORTAR STORE) IN ASHFORD, WASHINGTON
Professional Artist, known for her “soft touch” in pastel portraits of animals and people. Portrait Artist at Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup, Washington for 8 years. Traveled to National Western Art Shows, numerous writeups and magazines. In Art Collections World Wide.
Secretarial work for Sea-Tac Airport and FAA (first secretary for Chief of Northwest Region Air Transportation Security Office) main job to catch hijackers. Bought old house and fixed up to be Painters Art Gallery and Bead Shop. Same location for 35 years.
Pictures of my beadwork can be seen on my facebook page. I have odd hours, please call ahead 360 569 2644 so i will be here
I sell BIGFOOT casts in the store along with books on BIGFOOTClowning around in the Enumclaw, Washington paradePhoto shoot for a documentary short film on John Tessier painting i did. John Tessier was the oldest cold case file in history to be solved, UPDATE he was in jail but released on new evidence. Dr Phil show also did AN hour long show on this event. More information on youtube.Painting of John Tessier, and a beaded tapestry of The Maying of Queen Qwenievere sold in 2016 for $75,000, , i belong to the red hat society. The hat i am wearing is a Bra Hat=look closer LOLOLDRIVE THROUGH bead shop for PAINTERS ART GALLERY. 2007 PHOTO IS MISSINGAlbum cover for LORRAINE AND THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN she now owns LADY LUCK COWGIRL UP in Tacoma, WashingtonRed Hat Halloween Party joan painters in the “PINK”Pastel painting by Joan Painter, available $4,500. 16 x 20Tom Looney (blonde) and Bruce Ford models for poster i painted. Bruce Ford now has a grey beard and the Sundance band. PHOTO IS MISSINGBuckskin dress that Joan Painter made late 80’s PHOTO IS MISSINGElvis beaded bracelet bought by local resident, LouiseJOAN PAINTER as Karaoke Host on hot pants night with Crystal RogersJoan Painter hosting karaoke show with local backup group KISSPastel painting by Joan Painter, bought by Omak City. Model was in the Omak Parade early 80’s. This is a print, the original is quite large, and is on permanent display in Omak, Washington PHOTO IS MISSINGThe colors are much brighter in person, available $4,500 on display at Painters Art Gallery, took a year to bead by hand. PHOTO IS MISSINGA small patch of beadwork that is part of the beaded blanket that toured USA. The candles represent the Twin Towers of 911 PHOTO IS MISSINGLARGE bag about 6 x 8, sold $650 all hand beaded. PHOTO IS MISSINGLarge tiger print, still available, the original pastel sold for $1,200 about 1986. PHOTO IS MISSINGThe book can be bought on Amazon. About John Tessier, i am mentioned on page 150, the customer came in for a book signing. Dr. Phil show also did an hour show about John Tessier. Youtube.com has other videos oh John including one with Joan PainterButterfly necklace, size 15 delicas. PHOTO IS MISSINGMonaLisa, 6 months of hand beading. $450 the original is facing the other way, blame the photographer LOLOL PHOTO IS MISSINGAva Gardner neck bag. PHOTO IS MISSINGElvis Presley $80 all hand beadedPastel painting of Ken Hurley. by Joan Painter, also in his bookBeatles hand beaded $80Partial inside of Painters Art Gallery and Bead StoreJim Morrison, hand beaded. $80Johnny Depp, hand beaded $80Jimi Hendricks hand beadedJoan is in the “pink” again PHOTO IS MISSING