About Our Art...
Joan Maney is a self-taught artist who specializes in realistic painting. She believes that art should evoke strong emotions, each unique to the viewer's personal story whether it’s joy, energy, laughter, or even irritation. Each piece Joan has created evokes some sort of emotion for her and she wants to share that gift with her audience.
Joan spent her career as a Human Resource professional. One fall, she attended a team-building class and painted a winter scene. When her husband saw it, he asked her where she bought it. She told him she had painted it herself! That Christmas, his gift to Joan was paints, brushes, and canvases with a note that said, "I think you should paint more." That's all it took for Joan to start her own business called "Because I Can Arts!"
When Joan begins a painting, she chooses her subject matter and she starts each painting with the same question: "What sounds like it would be fun to paint today?"
Joan works primarily in acrylics and "dabbles" in watercolors. She will also paint custom orders! You can view or purchase her work at www.becauseicanarts.com.
Joan Maney can be contacted at: [email protected]
Joan Maney's Art will be displayed at the IAA Credit Union main lobby at 808 IAA Drive, Bloomington, IL during the months of October, November, and December 2024.
