About Joan Boryta's Watercolors

        During my life as an artist, watercolor has captured the landscapes that shaped me—from New England and Ireland to Barbados and now Southern California.

        Painting in a loose, impressionistic style, I prioritize atmosphere and feeling over strict detail, often setting references aside to paint from memory. As a self-taught artist, I embrace the unpredictable nature of watercolor, which requires equal parts spontaneity and patience. 

        My goal in every painting is simple: to capture that magical moment when color and water bring a memory to life. May you enjoy a quiet moment to connect with these special places.

      A native of New England, the mountains and valleys of rich green, hillside farms, and rolling streams became Joan's palette. She lusted for more material to paint and ventured to Ireland and its lush greens of a different temperature. 

      She experienced two rounds of being “artist in residence” in Cill Rialaig, producing many exceptional Irish landscapes. And then, a new direction and Joan found herself on the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados for ten years of very 

productive watercolor painting. 

      Joan now resides in Seal Beach with yet another palette change...subtle color, white light, and a more flat terrain. 

She teaches and quickly turns those who think the medium is unforgiving and just too hard into seeing and believing that it's 

not so. It’s such a great way to live, always seeing beauty in 

the surroundings and being able to turn that beauty into a 

lasting and priceless piece of history.

Joan's Paintings encompass works from New England, 

Ireland, Barbados, and California.

Joan teaches and paints in Southern California.