Jo-Ann Garbutt

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Jo-Ann Garbutt was born and raised in South Africa. During her years of study at the Stellenbosch Art Center, the young artist emerged as one of the most promising artists among her peers. Professors would praise her bold approach to the use of colour and the originality of her compositions that defined her art. Oil on canvas surfaced as her favourite medium whereas her early sketches and paintings were in charcoal, coloured pencil and acrylic paint. Her early work shows a realistic approach to subject matter, while later work seems more inspired by a combination of Dutch style baroque boldness and Degas style impressionism.

During her travels to Europe and North America, she continued to refine her style and training. Examples of her work can be viewed at her website and at the Devon Gallery, Vancouver.

Jo-Ann also recently published her first poem album called Soul Prints.