WHISPERING PINES
ARTS & CRAFTS STUDIO
After retiring from
a career in art
therapy and
teaching I decided
to dedicate my free
time to full time
painting and
drawing. This is
not an end of my life transition,
this is a beautiful beginning.
Joanne Morris
Welcome to Whispering
Pines Arts & Crafts
Studio, Wallaceburg,
Ontario
Exploring the relationship
between the forces of nature and
nature itself is interesting to me as
a visual artist. It is very complex.
To capture the moment when
storm clouds gather in the sky and
the wind starts whirling up the
branches in the trees and creating
waves in a field of golden wheat,
somehow creates a feeling of
excitement, but also trepidation.
I like to paint landscapes because
I seek order in a complicated
world. By capturing the forces of
nature through intense colour and
powerful lines gives me a sense of
control over my environment and
hence a feeling of inner strength.
In contrast to stormy weather, I
enjoy mirroring the reflections of
pine trees in rivers or the
undulating rhythm and the angelic
transparency in a blossoming
orchid. Exploring the inner cave of
of the self as well as the historic
cave paintings of long ago gives
me a sense of wonder, calm and
hope for humanity and our
environment. If this feeling is
reflected in the spectator, then I
know the work is successful.
Joanne Morris