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Joann Renner

Joann Renner is a formally trained fine artist and content writer who has overcome trauma and medical issues by “grabbing the bull by the horns”, refusing to give up on herself and her passions. She seeks to inspire others to go fearlessly forward regardless of their circumstances, to break the stigma of mental illness through exhibiting her paintings so people are encouraged to thrive on their own unique paths, and to bring awareness to climate change issues.Her primary work is in Expressionist/Surrealist painting, using themes of looking for the unseen, a sense of experience, while exploring forgotten or overlooked subjects.  Joann is deeply passionate about helping others manage their day-to-day mental health issues, and about exploring spirituality, climate change, and community legacy/historical preservation with her art exhibitions, public speaking engagements, content creation, and educational workshops.During the late 1960s-70s she grew up in York, PA and Seaside Heights, NJ alternately. She earned her BA Studio Art/Fine Art at the University of Pittsburgh, PA in 1986. She has had 4 solo exhibitions, and participated in numerous juried and nonjuried group exhibitions, including virtual exhibitions.  Current member of the Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League and The Art Queens Society.Most recently, she is a featured artist in the Art Queens Quarterly Vol. 1, an inaugural coffee table book to be published shortly. The pastel painting, "Salmon Run", was featured in  "Nocturnal Canvas 2" (Aug. 2023), a collaborative concert of art and music presented by world-renowned composer and pianist Margin Alexander, where original music was composed specifically for each artwork.  Her pastel "Fancy Tulips" has been selected and featured on the cover of a collaborative 2023 calendar/planner project by a group of 80+ women artists. The acrylic abstract painting "Renewal" was selected as one of the designs for an inspirational affirmation card deck collaboration by a group of women artists. In April 2023, she was an exhibitor with over 100 artists in "Make A Marc", an exhibition focused on bringing awareness to the wrongful detention by Russia of Pittsburgh teacher, Marc Fogel. The oil painting, "Hallway", is the cover art of a poetry book "Music from a Farther Room" by John Hughes. In 2015 she completed a project for a local startup thoroughbred racing stable; business graphics, designed jockey silks & an oil painting.Joann is also a #1 international bestselling co-author of  a book collaboration about creativity titled "The Creative Lifebook 2: Radical Self-Love" released on Aug. 16, 2023. The paperback and hardcover editions are now available on Amazon and can be purchased here. Proceeds go to help Maui wildfire victims. The Creative Lifebook series is published by IlluminateOurWorld.com  (Jess Hughes Media). https://www.amazon.com/author/joann-rennerShe is currently residing in Pittsburgh, PA, where she participates in local art festivals, markets and exhibitions, and is preparing a line of sustainable wearable art and home accessories.

Everything in nature is connected, and even though that connection is overlooked as we go about our day-to-day activities, that magic is there, constantly creating. It can be calming, invigorating, or downright terrifying. But when we appreciate the power of that magic, marvelous things can reveal themselves.We only need to slow down, breathe it in, feel its energy. The Earth is calling to us “Notice me, see me, I am your home”, during these times of climate change and society’s challenges. The trees, the animals, the oceans, the air, speak to us though it is up to us to listen and act. Home is, after all, meant to be our refuge so it is up to us to take care of it.Our ancient ancestors understood the deep connection between humans and nature as profoundly magical. Appreciating how nature works is imperative to ensuring our survival into the future. I encourage you to take a walk, anywhere. Listen to the birds, the rustle of wind in the leaves, feel the softness of a flower petal, smell the fresh air after it rains, watch squirrels play in the trees.In my paintings I look for what the Earth wants us to hear and see by searching for unseen experiences or a sense of place. My goal is to help people bridge that gap between conscious and unconscious awareness of our connection with nature.“Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye... it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.”-Edvard Munch

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