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Joanna Terpstra in her Studio Gallery, sitting in front of painting "Ultramarine Pool", oil and paint stick, 1220 x 1220mm, $4,950
Photo: Greg Bowering


"I have devoted my life to art...
When I paint I leave myself behind
and am totally absorbed in the process..."
- Joanna Terpstra



Joanna with "Byron Headland VI " painting in Studio Gallery


Art Magazine Articles

Joanna's recent art magazine articles include:

•2004, “Your Subjects can be Metaphors for Life”, 8 page article, "How to Put the Excitement Back into your Painting" series, January “Australian Artist” magazine (No. 235)

•2003, "Solo Pastel Showcase", 6 page article, December/January  "International Artist" magazine (No. 34) "In this issue we present the works of an Australian artist who has carved out an enviable reputation for her vivid sea and landscapes." -International Artist

•2003, "Try Making an Acrylic Underpainting and then work it over with Oil Paint and Oil Sticks", 4 page article, "How to Put the Excitement Back into your Painting" series, December Australian Artist (No. 234)

•2003, “Change Your Point of View”, 8 page article, "How to Put the Excitement Back into your Painting" series, November “Australian Artist” magazine (No. 233)

•2003, “Exploring Sky & Sea”, 10 page article, "How to Put the Excitement Back into your Painting" series, October “Australian Artist” magazine (No. 232)

•2000, "Getting High", 10 page article, November- December "Pastel Artist International" magazine (No. 6)

•2000, “Making Waves”, 10 page article, January “Australian Artist” magazine (No. 187)

•1999, “3 Things I learned Today”, 8 page article, August “Australian Artist” magazine (No. 182)

•1998, “Panoramic Pastels!”, 5 page article, April “Australian Artist” magazine (No. 166)

•1990, “Exploring the Texture of Trees in Pastel”, 4 page article, April “Australian Artist” magazine

•1990,  “Capturing the Unique Light of our Australian Rainforests”, 5 page article, February “Australian Artist” magazine

To view a sample "Australian Artist" style article by Joanna Terpstra see Demonstration Painting.

Back copies of all magazines may still be available from www.international-artist.com



Part 1 - Exploring Sky and Sea (No 232)
Photo: Australian Artist



Part 2 - Change your Point of View (No 233)
Photo: Australian Artist



Two Australian Artist magazines with Joanna's articles
Photo: Australian Artist



Joanna with "The Lighthouse, Byron Bay" and "Byron Headland Track", all fully framed
Photo: Kevin Dixon




Coastal Views newspaper article



Joanna sitting on the bullbar of her campervan, used for traveling and camping in National Park rainforests and beaches
Photo: Derek Terpstra

 

Joanna's "Artist Blog"

More words from Joanna Terpstra at:
Artist Blog - www.joannaterpstra.blogspot.com

What is a "blog"? Blog is short for "web log", a shared online journal where people can post diary entries about whatever interests them and to which visitors can post comments. Joanna's blog has poems, stories, photos and current issues... her online visual diary with regular entries.

 

"Beautiful artworks ~ fascinating artist." -studio visitor D Daswell (Grafton, NSW)

"Most impressed, both with your artistic work and your building." -studio visitors Marjorie & Malcom McMercher (Mt Claremont, WA)

"Very, very impressed Joanna ~ Well Done." -studio visitor David Mackay-Harrison (artist and sculptor, David Mackay Harrison Galleries, Ballina, NSW)

"Wonderful work! So much nicer to see in real life!" ... "My Aunt and I visited you at your studio a little over a week ago... I wish we could have stayed longer as there was so much to see in your beautiful studio. What a treat - I'm so glad we came...You are such a talented artist and also a generous artist with your knowledge and your time." -guest book entry and email from studio visitor Maree Angus (Mackay, QLD)

"Joanna, your work is not only a window to the natural world, but also a window to your soul. Both are beautiful places to experience and behold. Thank you." -website visitor Timothy John (artist, Adelaide, SA)

"Joanna! Thank you! Fantastic stuff! Love your article and words of wisdom. Our readers will learn so much! Must come and visit the island one day. It looks superb! All the best." -note from Rhys Haynes (deputy editor, "Australian Artist" magazine, Sydney, NSW)

© All photos and artwork copyright Joanna Terpstra unless otherwise credited. However, promotion is encouraged. If you wish to copy these images and use them over the internet in your emails, webpages or blogs please credit the images to "© Joanna Terpstra" and add a link to this website www.joannaterpstra.com.au or this particular webpage. Please note that these images are in very low resolution .jpg format and therefore will not print out well. Joanna Terpstra is a member of the Visual Arts Copyright Collecting Agency Viscopy www.viscopy.com. This site has been built on a PowerBook using solar power.

Meet the Artist...

Joanna Terpstra has been a professional artist for 28 years, having held 16 solo exhibitions, 28 group exhibitions and displayed her paintings in 26 galleries.

She has won many awards, her work is in public and private collections in Australia and overseas and she writes articles for 'Australian Artist', 'Pastel Artist International' and 'International Artist' magazines.

Joanna studied fine art and design at Caulfield Institute of Technology and North Coast TAFE. She has taught painting and drawing courses for TAFE, ACE and art clubs.

Joanna moved to Woodford Island in 1982 and established her Studio Gallery in 1988.



The artist's hands in her favourite boxes of well-worn pastels
Photo: Kevin Dixon



Pastel workbench



Pastel paintings in progress



Pastel painting "Blue Pool Breeze" in progess on easel



Joanna at her workbench



Joanna Terpstra in her Studio Gallery with rainforest paintings and "Twist Torso" sculpture



Joanna in her Studio Gallery
Photo: Chris Edwards



Joanna on her verandah with Studio Gallery in background
Photo: Chris Edwards



Joanna with the winner of the Chroma Award for Excellence painting, "From Angourie Headland"
Photo: Stephen Blanch



Joanna with gallery director Anne Dowd at the opening night of the "Soul of Australia" exhibition at the Art House Gallery in Brisbane with painting "Angourie Point thru Banksia II" SOLD
Now available as a Limited Edition Giclée Print
See Demonstration Painting for how this painting was created
Photo: Robert Spence



Daily Examiner full page newspaper article