Get to know…

Jo G.

An artist is working on a detailed chalk drawing of a classical sculpture on a blackboard, with a plaster sculpture of a face on a wooden shelf nearby.

My passion for art began when I took several years off from my career in accounting and studied Interior Architecture and Design at local University. After Interior Design school, I continued to pursue my passion in art, especially painting.  While on vacations from my accounting job, I often attended intensive oil painting workshops around the country and abroad.

Many years later, deeply inspired by Classical Renaissance Art, I retired from my career in accounting and spent a year studying classical drawing in Florence, Italy.  The techniques taught there were based on 19th century classical methods structured around the Renaissance movement and Classical Greek Antiquity.

Although I appreciate all kinds of art movements throughout art history, I am particularly connected to classical art because of my training. Classical art has never stopped and is timeless.

 

As I develop as an artist, I choose subjects that have timeless quality.  I look for pleasing forms, shapes, lines and angles — whether in landscapes, still life, or life models.

 

Whether my paintings are realistic, impressionists, or abstracts, the common thread that ties my subject matters together are the combinations of my love for travel, street photography, and shared memories. 

My painting is a journey, continuously learning.

You can check out her works here on the Three Palette Gallery!

Where to Find Me

  • You can find my work in the Charleston Artist Guild. Learn more here: https://charlestonartistguild.com/

  • Some of my art is showcased at Talucci’s Bakery in Summerville, SC! Visit them to grab a taste of Italy and stop by to view my art!

    http://taluccisbakery.com/

    145 Central Ave, Summerville, SC 29483

Black and white drawing of a classical sculpture of a woman with her head resting on her hand, wearing a crown or headdress, with a calm and contemplative expression.
A painting of garlic bulbs arranged on a market stall with a small blackboard sign.
An impressionist landscape painting of a field with red flowers, green trees, and mountains in the distance under a cloudy sky.
A painting of a landscape showing marshy wetlands with patches of water, green grass, and a cluster of trees in the distance under a cloudy sky.
A landscape painting of a river valley with green hills on both sides and a pastel sky at dawn or dusk.
Painting of a boat docked beside a wooden shed, with a calm waterway and a landscape in the background.
An impressionist painting of a sailboat on a calm body of water, with trees and houses on the shoreline in the background and mountains in the distance.
Painting of a scenic countryside with green fields, a small stream, and trees under a cloudy sky, signed in the lower right corner.
Painting of two cows in a green field with trees and hills in the background.
Painting of a gondola docked on a canal with a yellow building in the background. The building has balconies with flower boxes, and a small staircase leads down to the water. The scene is depicted in a colorful, impressionist style.
Watercolor painting of a sunlit archway over a narrow street with a small bench, trees, and a building with a window above.
Painting of a vineyard with a metal gate, green foliage, colorful flowers, and mountains in the background under a pastel sky.
A painting of a view overlooking a city with a dome, a mountain in the background, a pink and purple tree on the right, and a street in the foreground.
A man walking his dog down a narrow, colorful street in a European town with buildings painted in warm hues and a distant bell tower.