Living in the West Kootenays of British Columbia, Joie draws her inspiration from everything around her. She strives to capture the emotions of the scenes she paints. From the calmness of a forest to the moodiness of a stormy sky. She paints the animals in her pieces as a kind of accessory to the landscape. She also loves to paint “action scenes” where she captures the power, movement and tenacity her chosen subject is experiencing. Always looking for a challenge in her work, she likes to paint something a little bit different than what one may expect.