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Joan Ross, an accomplished artist, has enjoyed a widely diversified career as a Research Chemist at the Sloan Kettering Institute in New York, and an educator, both teacher and vice principal. Born in New York, she received a BS degree from St. Joseph's College and has done post-graduate work at St. Elizabeth's College in Convent Station.
An award winning watercolorist, Ross paints with deep appreciation, the rural beauty that surrounds her. Her subject -- "that particular view, that special light" -- ignites her imagination. Love of the environment and history keep her looking for views that enrich the eye and the soul. Her subjects include gentle lakes, quiet woodlands, historic farms and scenes that depict a true love of nature. She distinctly captures their beauty with her brush before they are gone forever.
Presently, Ross conducts year-round workshops in watercolor. She has served on juries of awards and selection and demonstrated for art organizations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Her paintings have been exhibited at the National Academy, The Slamagundi Club, The Trotter Museum, Monmouth Museum, Waterloo Village and The Barn Galleries. She is represented by The Cardinal Art Gallery of Vernon, New Jersey and The Sugar Loaf Guild of Sugar Loaf, New York.
The artist, has had several one-woman shows. Her paintings may be found in private collections and are included in various public and corporate collections throughout the United States. Ross has been selected as an official US Coast Guard artist, thus expanding her work to include more seascapes.
Ross' free-flowing watercolors have enabled her to convey the profound feeling she has for the moods and seasons of her surrounding environment. With each work, she shares her own special memories and personal experiences that will become more valuable with time.
1999 - 1998 1st Place Watercolor - Morris County Art Association
1998 - 1992 North East Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition The John Pike Memorial
Award & Award of Excellence
1998 Ten Railroad Avenue Award - Warwick Art League Annual Exhibition
1997 Helen G. Ohler Memorial Award - American Artist Professional League
1997 - Bronze Award - United Pastel Society of America & People's Choice
1997 - Best of Show - Skylands Judicial Juried Exhibition
1997 & '93 - Warwick Valley Telephone Book Cover Award
1996 - Times Herald Record Award - Arts Council of Orange County Juried Regional
Exhibition
1996 - Ogden Pleissner Memorial Award - Salmagundi Club Juried Exhibition
1995 - Washingtonville Centennial Award
1996-96 - US Coast Guard Traveling Exhibit - Museums Nationwide
1994 - Feature Artist at Sussex County Farm & Horse Show
1993-94 - US Coast Guard Traveling Exhibit - Museums Nationwide
1994 - American Artists Professional League H.M. State Members Exhibition
American Artists Professional League Juried Exhibition
Composers, Authors, Artists of America - National Academy Juried Exhibition
Ganin Gallery - Arts Council of Orange County Invitational
Hudson Valley Art Association Juried Exhibition
Kent Art Association - Annual Juried Exhibition
North East Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition
Salmagundi Club Juried Exhibition
Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Invitational
West Point Gallery - Eisenhower Hall Invitational
American Artists Professional League
Composers, Authors, and Artists of America
Essex Watercolor Club
Hudson Valley Art Association
New Jersey Watercolor Society
North East Watercolor Society - President (past)
Salmagundi Club
"Who's Who in America"
"Who's Who in the East"
"Who's Who in New Jersey"
"The Who's Who in American Art" 17th Edition
"The Directory of Distinguished Americans" 1985
"Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America" 1974
Official US Coast Guard Artist
An active member of her community, Joan resides with her husband Jack, in Highland Lakes, NJ. They have raised four children and now delight in their twelve young grandchildren.
Original Watercolors Copyright
© Joan M. Ross
Joan M. Ross, 1181 Lakeside Dr. East, Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
(973) 764-4441
e-mail to: jrossart@warwick.net