Jo Ann's creations are a celebration of the natural beauty surrounding her. This unique communication with nature is reflected in her paintings. Her studios are located in a wooded rural area of Iowa and on a peaceful lake in Florida. These natural settings fulfill the artists need for stimulating but tranquil environments. Her love and preservation of wildlife is evident in her paintings of Midwestern Florida's famous sunsets. Her education was at the College of Art and Design at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. As an art teacher she...more