Born in NJ, but a Rockland County, NY residentfor over thirty years, Joyce earned her BFA from Syracuse University and Masters degee in Art Education from the College New Rochelle. Joyce studied watercolor with Carolyn H. Pederson, NWS. Snce 1973 she has taught art in the Clarkstown School District. Her work has been exhibited in juried shows in New York and New Jersey and she is an active and signature member in many art societies. Presently she is a member of The Piermont Fine Arts Gallery, Piermont, NY.

I enjoy pushing my artwork and my ideas into exciting new venues by experimenting with various textural materials, from cardboard, to rice and beans. By adding Goldens fluid acrylics to my limited palette I have found its fluidity and luminosity a perfect extension of watercolor. In addition I have pushed my collaged landscapes into a new dimension by creating layers of gessoed and painted foamcore board. Now my paintings jump our of the picture plane creating three dimensions and shadows.