Joy S. Olney
Joy was born in Bordeaux France. She began her formal training in earnest in 1966 when she attended Tyler College of Art while still a high school student.
Immediately upon graduation from high school, she enrolled as a full time student at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. There she studied under such notables as Will Barnett and Robert Beverly Hale. She has created a sensitive style truly her own. As a master of the nearly lost art of fine drawing, she captures the essence of her subjects with a deft hand. Joy is accomplished in all media and all types of subject matter. In addition to creating individual pieces, for eight years, Joy designed and executed theatre stage sets in the New York Metropolitan area.
Artist’s Statement
My paintings are contemporary impressionist in style. I combine strong composition and value with spontaneous application of colorful pigments using the effects of natural light. In my landscapes I hope to conjure up memories of a time in our lives or a desired place yet to visit. I like to catch the significant characteristic and energy of the people in my paintings and drawings. I combine this casual spontaneity with my classical training to produce my original pieces.
Joy S. Olney
Formal Training Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Full time 1967-1972
Tyler College of Art 1966
Exhibitions
2008 Jan. 28- Feb.26 " Juried Art Series Allied Arts
." Juror Linda Gardner of Lucia Douglas Gallery. Allied Arts Gallery. 1418 cornwall Ave., Bellingham, Wa.2007 Nov. 13-Dec. 4 "PAPO" "Plein Air Paint Out"
Blue Horse Gallery, 301 West Holly, Bellingham, Wa.
2007 Oct. 5-Nov. 11 "Brushes with the Land" Northwest Landscape Show Gallery by the Bay, 8700 271st NW, Stanwood, Wa.
2007 Sept. 18-Oct. 2 Juried, Annual Whatcom Artist Studio Tour, Allied Arts Gallery,1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham,Wa.
2007 June 10-17 Juried Show "Edmonds Art Festival Gallery" Juror- Tina Hoggatt .7th and Main, Edmonds, Wa.
2007 June 21-July 21 Juried Show "The Northwest Pastel Society’s 21st International Open Exhibit. The American Art Company Gallery, 1126 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, Wa. Juror- Desmond O’Hagan
2007 June 29-Sept 25 Juried Show " Women Painters of Washington." Washington State Convention & Trade Center Seattle, Pike Street and 8th Avenue, Wa. -Jeffrey Wechsler, Curator Rutgers University
2007 July 28-Aug.11 Juried Show "Art in the Islands" Insights Gallery and Plein Air Washington, 516 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, Wa.
2007 Aug 11-12 Juried Fine Arts Show "La Bella Strada Arts Festival" Allied Arts Gallery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, Wa. Juror- Sarah Clark Langager, Curator Western Washington University.
2007 May 5- 20 Juried Show "Art of Our Mothers" Honorable Mention Edmonds Center for The Arts,410 4th Avenue N, Edmonds, Wa.
2006 Sept. 15-Oct. 5 Juried Show "Whatcom Studio Tour" Blue Horse Gallery, 301 West Holly, Bellingham, Wa.
2006 July 28-Aug. 6 Juried Show "Nuart '06 Open Competition" Juror, Rock Hushka, Curator. Port of Anacortes Warehouse, 1st & Commercial, Anacortes, Wa.
2006 June 8- 16 Juried Show " Edmonds Fine Arts Show" .7th and Main, Edmonds, Wa
2005 Oct.1- 15 Juried Show " Whatcom Studio Tour" Allied Arts Gallery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, Wa.
2005 June 7- 15 Juried Show, " Edmonds Fine Arts Show". 7th and Main, Edmonds, Wa.
2004 Oct 1-9 Juried Show, "Whatcom Studio Tour" Allied Arts Gallery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, Wa.
2004 Oct. 15-Nov. 12 Juried, "Eastside Association of Fine Arts" Special Art Award, Key Center, 601-108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Wa.
2004 Aug.7-9 Juried Show, "Art at the Port" Anacortes, Port of Anacortes Warehouse, 1st & Commercial, Anacortes, Wa.
Best in Show . Juror, Richard V. West, Curator.
2004 April 1-30 Juried, "Many Hands" Allied Arts Gallery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, Wa.
2003 April 1-30 "GASP artist Group", Blue Horse Gallery, 301 West Holly, Bellingham Wa.
2001 April 5-26 Juried, "Attic Artists", Roeder Home Gallery, 2600 Sunset Drive, Bellingham, WA.
1998 "Heart Works", Whatcom Museum, by invitation, 121 Prospect St. Bellingham, Wa.
1996 "Portraits of Artists" Blue Horse Gallery, 301 West Holly, by invitation, July, Bellingham Wa.
1996 Juried, One person show "Pacific Coast Landscapes" Roeder Home, Bellingham, WA
1994 Juried, One person show "Faces of Bellingham" Roeder Home, Bellingham, WA
1982 Juried show, "Dore Ashton Selects" Marymount Manhattan College, NYC
1981 Juried show, Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, NYC "Diverse Directions"
1980 Juried show, Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia Pa.
1980 Juried show, Parnassus Square Gallery, Woodstock, N.Y.
1980 Juried show, The Fine Arts Gallery, Tom's River, N.J.
1980 Ellen Lubell's Juried show, West Beth Gallery, New York City. New York.
1979 Membership Show, Art Center of Northern N.J., Tenafly, N.J.
1977 Juried show, Art Center of Marin, California
1976 Juried show, Art Center of Marin, California
1976 Juried show, "Pennsylvania Artists Bicentennial Exhibition", Harrisburg Museum, or State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa.
1976 Membership Show, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, Pa.
1975 Membership Show, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, Pa.
1975 Juried show, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, Pa.
1975 One person show, Pennsylvania State University, Ogantz Campus, Pa.
1974 Juried show, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Third Prize, Philadelphia, Pa.
1973 Juried show, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Honorable Mention, Philadelphia, Pa.
1973 One Person Show, Caravan House Gallery, N.Y.C., New York.
2007 Dinning Room Mural of Tuscany
2006 Boys Blowing Bobbles
2006 Painting of Swedish Landscape with People
2005 Portrait of Nicole Harris
2003 Portrait of Dog
2001 Portrait of Megan
Awards and Publications
2007 Honorable Mention, "Art of Our Mothers" Edmond Center for the Arts, 410 4th Avenue N, Edmonds Wa.
2004 Special Art Award, "Eastside Association of Fine Arts", Key Center, 601-108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Wa.
2004 Best in Show " Art at the Port" Anacortes, Port of Anacortes Warehouse, 1st & Commercial, Anacortes, Wa.
Juror, Richard V. West
1989 Klipsun magazine, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Wa. pg.19 Illustration for article "Trading Fears for Faith," by Anne Fouch
Personal Affiliations
Allied Arts of Whatcom Co.
Artist Trust
www.artisttrust.orgEastside Association of the Arts
www.eafa.orgOil Painters of America
www.oilpaintersofamerica.comPlein Air of Washington
www.pleinairwashington.comWhatcom Artist Studio Tour
www.studiotour.net