Illustrator & fine artist in watercolor: portraits, fantasy, horror, Halloween love. American Watercolor Society & National Watercolor Society Sig Artist. Harford County, Maryland. She/her. SHOP, PORTFOLIO, SOCIALS: http://joannabarnum.com/morehttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mlvzjyhvek26I’ve been working on “The Lovers” when in the flat here in Cornwall. I think it’s done, but I’ll give it another look over when I get home. I planned this composition to maybe crop the painting into a large oval frame, but not so sure I want to now. Ravens, Glastonbury abbey, and may blossoms.15 May 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvzjyhvek26https://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mlrcg7nrxk2iPlein air watercolor of the Cot Valley and Porth Nanven. The turquoise water near the shore at this spot is magical. It appears and disappears depending on how the sun shifts.13 May 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrcg7nrxk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mlrbvyo7lc2iPainted plein air at the Nine Maidens stone circle in Boskednan (Cornwall, England)13 May 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrbvyo7lc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3ml7ipd7cl22rPainted the Tregeseal Barrow and English bluebells from life today.06 May 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7ipd7cl22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mkzfkdctp22uLarge indoor project I’m working on here in Cornwall- ravens, Glastonbury Abbey, and May blossoms.04 May 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzfkdctp22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mkkvjsdxxc2yOh my god it’s $5 to mail a postcard from the UK to the USA 🤯28 Apr 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkvjsdxxc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mkkunhjqx22yA venerable cherry tree in the St Just Parish Church graveyard (a different spot from yesterday). It’s a wide panorama format- not sure how that will preview here. Click to enbiggen. Original is about 4” x 10”28 Apr 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkunhjqx22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mkilflqe6k2tPainting at the Miners’ Chapel in St Just, Cornwall. I’m living and working here for a month!27 Apr 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkilflqe6k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mj33e2wt6k2rMy website shop will be unavailable from April 19-May 27, while I'm away painting in the UK.  If you've had your eye on something and don't want to wait, the shop is still open and shipping for another week! www.joannabarnum.com/shop09 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj33e2wt6k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mizcaab4422rMore illustration reveal for the @midworldpress.bsky.social edition of Revelator by Daryl Gregory @darylwriterguy.bsky.social08 Apr 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizcaab4422rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mitnql5zek2rMore watercolor portraits done for Soundbooth Theater's Hexperts live play RPG of some NPCs our heroes recently met. https://www.youtube.com/@SoundboothTheaterLive/streams06 Apr 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitnql5zek2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mhnqemnvcc2rA couple more character portraits revealed for Soundbooth Theater's Hexperts live play RPG! Sir Lorcan and the Ruxelsi, a dream stealing monster. https://www.youtube.com/@SoundboothTheaterLive22 Mar 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnqemnvcc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mhkxpayqhk2oSeen in the wild at Wegmans 9 years ago. Yep. “Spoons are not working at this time-“21 Mar 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhkxpayqhk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mhjfzcfqrk2r"Thirst for Knowledge," one of several interiors I did for @hitpointpress.bsky.social BIG BADS: Most Wanted book. This is part of the current stretch goal to unloack the Big Bad "Cawthorn" on the Kickstarter...we are very close but not quite there yet! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hitpointpress/big-bads-220 Mar 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjfzcfqrk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mgxsrzhvas2gI've been having so much fun painting character portraits for Soundbooth Theater's witchy RPG liveplay "Hexperts"! Here are the four player characters revealed so far. The show streams Fridays at 5pm on the Soundbooth Theater Live! Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@SoundboothTheaterLive13 Mar 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxsrzhvas2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mgfmfytyc22tTell me about the ICON conference? Is vending the Roadshow a good networking opportunity? Is there a genre art presence? It’s in Baltimore this summer so I figured I’d go, but I’m a bit gobsmacked by the pricing. No day passes and the $500+ fee doesn’t include workshops or portfolio reviews.06 Mar 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfmfytyc22thttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mgdrsnsqlc2iQuick watercolor demo for my students during our recent portrait workshop. My next workshop is coming up soon! Watercolor Clinic on Sat March 21 in Maryland, a flexible day for students of all levels to get support on personal projects and portfolio reviews. https://reg126.imperisoft.com/glenechopark/ProgramDetail/3630363337/Registration.aspx05 Mar 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdrsnsqlc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mf2slirfrk2aAnother illustration preview from the @midworldpress.bsky.social edition of Revelator by @darylwriterguy.bsky.social ! Soon, soon.17 Feb 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2slirfrk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3meqwskp5pk2bMy second watercolor portrait commission for a great local family. Mr. Bill wanted a portrait with his beloved motorcycle before selling it. We met over the summer to take photos for the project. Painting the bike was more complex than I expected but a fun challenge and quite meditative.13 Feb 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqwskp5pk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3memb3cvoz223Watercolor Clinic at Yellow Barn Studio, Glen Echo, MD, March 21, 2026. Bring a personal project & previous work and receive personalized guidance. All levels will receive one-on-one feedback ranging from technical to philosophical, customized to need/interest. https://reg126.imperisoft.com/glenechopark/ProgramDetail/3630363337/Registration.aspx11 Feb 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3memb3cvoz223https://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mdpzuwd2vc2tExcited to reveal this project I did for SEND HELP, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien, now in theaters! My illustration was painted traditionally in watercolor. Many thanks to @20thcenturystudios.bsky.social and @posterposse.bsky.social for this opportunity!31 Jan 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdpzuwd2vc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mdjdq6yu2c23A while ago I had the pleasure of creating illustrations for the @midworldpress.bsky.social edition of Revelator by @darylwriterguy.bsky.social. Wanted to pass on this teaser of the signature page art that Midworld shared in a recent newsletter! I'm excited to reveal more art in the coming months.28 Jan 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjdq6yu2c23https://bsky.app/profile/joannabarnum.com/post/3mdduyhakbk2iExcited to be returning to the #anthrocon Dealer's Den in Pittsburgh in July! I may try to do a few watercolor badge commissions this time around. I might be reaching out to see if I can find a few volunteer guinea pigs to help me practice that process, since it's new to me.26 Jan 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:djjvpeuacfaqc746ulukbymc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdduyhakbk2i