TEAMWORK Painting

Joan Walsh was born in Ireland, she is an International Contemporary Artist and Illustrator. A graduate of the National College of Art and Design Ireland. Joan moved to Martha’s Vineyard, U.S.A where she was commissioned by the Preservation Trust Of Martha’s Vineyard to create the original artwork for the ‘Flying Horses Carousel’ poster in 1999. This is the oldest working Carousel in the U.S.A and is a National Historic Landmark. A member of the Vineyard Artisans Festivals since its foundation in 1995, displaying her art there for over 25 years. A multi-disciplinary artist she paints a variety of subjects in several mediums and illustrates Children’s Books. Presently, residing in London Joan shows at the Spitafields Arts Market and Roy's Art Fair while maintaining strong ties with Martha’s Vineyard, Ireland and Brazil, all of which influence her paintings.