JIB JAB 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

January 3 - February 2, 2020

“It’s Something About Color” by Joan Bixler

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 11, 2 - 4pm

Closing Reception: Saturday, February 1, 2 - 4pm

“It’s Something About Color” by Joan Bixler is a variety of vibrant and invigorating paintings, reflecting the artist's love of color, exploring the interactions between light, shadows and shapes. You can say that the driving force behind Joan’s art is color and love of it. Her artworks full of exploration on how various colors interact with each other and come together as one piece of art. Joan Bixler’s artistic approach is assertive, fresh and exuberant. Joan prefers to work on a larger scale, often using bold brushstrokes or shapes in bright hues — using color and forms to create the effects of texture and depth.

Being familiar and having an expertise in faux specialty painting and the graphic arts, her work is known to leverage various methods and textures for emphasis. You can often find gold leaf, iridescent paint and Venetian plaster used in her work.

Joan is a native Washingtonian and grew up in Northern Virginia and currently resides in McLean near Tysons Corner. She has three grown children and three grandchildren. Her decorative painting company, Bixler Studios LLC, specializes in faux and specialty painting finishes including Venetian plaster, faux marble and wood graining, has been serving commercial clients in Maryland, Virginia and DC area for the past 35 years.

Joan Bixler received her BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from American University. Please visit her website to find out more about her work and creative process www.joanbixlerart.com