Best Wyoming Artist award

My watercolor portrait "Cheyenne" was awarded "Best Wyoming Artist" at the 2019 Wyoming Watercolor Society Show in Sheridan.  Thanks to juror Mark Mehaffey for selecting my painting for this award!  The word "Cheyenne" refers to "one of the indigenous peoples of the Great Plains."

Red River Watercolor Society National Show

Thanks to juror Iain Stewart for selecting my watercolor painting "Winter's Solitude" as part of the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society's National Show.  An article by Chelsey Ewen entitled "Waterworks:  Annual exhibition celebrtates the art of water-based painting" published June 17th, quotes the RRWS president.  She states that the juror "sifts through hundreds of entries to find up to 50 pieces that they believe 'exemplifies the best watercolor work today'."  Honored to be among those whose work was selected for this national show.

Western Watersheds 2019 Online Auction

My watercolor painting "Gone Fishin'"  is currently one of the items for sale in the Western Watersheds 2019 online auction.  As one of the West’s most effective environmental watchdog organizations, Western Watersheds Project (WWP) works to protect and restore over 250 million acres of public land in the west which is home to a stunning array of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians, other wildlife and rare plants.  To check out the artwork,  go to www.westernwatersheds.org and click on 2019 online auction. 

Rocky Mountain Art Auction

Wyoming Cares
Meet the Artist! Joy Keown is a Wyoming artist known for her gorgeous watercolor paintings of Wyoming landscape and African Wildlife. She has worked as a biology teacher and park ranger, and her love for nature is clear in her beautiful art. Below is "Misty Morning Devil's Tower" which will be auctioned at the 2019 Rocky Mountain Art Auction. The auction will be on May 4th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Casper. Call our office for tickets or more info: 307-237-7035

Online Bids are accepted! Email us at wyomingcares@gmail.com
Rocky Mountain Art Auction 2019: https://www.facebook.com/events/2309253332426737/
More Artwork that will be at the Auction: https://www.flickr.com/…/131454151…/albums/72157703166425932
More about Joy: http://www.joykeown.com/about_the_artist.html

Featured Artist in Saratoga

Laura M Gallery in Saratoga has invited me to be the featured artist for November and December.  My watercolor painting "Medicine Bow" is one of ten landscape paintings currently hanging at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga.  Please stop by and see my new work if you are in the area.

Oxbow Bend Reflections

"Oxbow Bend Reflections" is one of two paintings that sold at the Nicolaysen Annual Art Auction in September.  Thank you to the folks who purchased my artwork, and to the Nic for hosting the event.  Oxbow Bend in late September/early October is one of the most spectacular scenes in the Tetons. 

Daybreak

My watercolor painting "Daybreak", was selected for the Courage Kenny Art Cards 2018 collection, and I received my very first licensing fee for use of the digital image.  You may view my card at
https://www.couragecards.org/Holiday-Cards/Thanksgiving/3134-CC12298FC-Peaceful-Autumn-Card.pro