A couple more character portraits revealed for Soundbooth Theater's Hexperts live play RPG! Sir Lorcan and the Ruxelsi, a dream stealing monster. www.youtube.com/@SoundboothT...

Seen in the wild at Wegmans 9 years ago. Yep. “Spoons are not working at this time-“

"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! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hit...

Our March auction is currently underway. Find it on our facebook page - www.facebook.com/changelingar... Banner art by @himmapaan.bsky.social

I'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. www.youtube.com/@SoundboothT...

Tell 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.

Quick 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. reg126.imperisoft.com/glenechopark...

Another illustration preview from the @midworldpress.bsky.social edition of Revelator by @darylwriterguy.bsky.social ! Soon, soon.

My 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.

Watercolor 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. reg126.imperisoft.com/glenechopark...

Excited 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!

See it for yourself. 🎨 illustrated by @joannabarnum.com Get tickets to see SEND HELP in theaters now! Directed by Sam Raimi and starring Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien.

A 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.

Excited 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.

In the darkness be the light. (Feel free to share) Make! Believe! RhodeMontijo.com #thefantasmicalworldofrhodemontijo #inthedarknessbethelight

Solidarity for Minnesota and their general strike today. It's incredibly inspiring seeing the community and mutual aid that's come together there. #AbolishICE #FuckICE

Hello #portfolioday, I’m an illustrator working in watercolor, interested in covers, posters, & games. Particularly good w portraits, emotions, elegant horror. Clients incl Wizards of the Coast (D&D- would still love to do some MtG work!) and Shout! Factory. www.joannabarnum.com/portfolio

Nothing quite like the little thrill that comes with going down a weird rabbit hole, requesting way too many books from the library, getting a notice that your interesting books are ready for pickup, and then taking home your big shiny pile of books to peruse. Guilt free knowledge shopping spree!

As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative

I still have these four 5" x 7" originals left from my small mixed media release (all the birds, the possum, and the otter got scooped up), they range $100-$200. I am awake and shipping again.

Just a little reminder about these. I've resumed shipping, and my "leaving soon" prints will be available through January 1 (or, you know, whenever I have the wherewithal to take the listings down after the New Year's holiday...)

The week of Christmas, there should be a store krampus monitoring the baking aisle, to swat the assisting spouses who enter the already massively crowded aisle with a cart and then stand with it like a lump on their phones.

Leading the charge was a fearsome Mouse King with a golden crown. "Get the sweets!" he ordered. "I'll take care of the girl." "Not so fast," came a voice. Clara turned to see her nutcracker. Behind him were toy soldiers, gingerbread men & dolls, ready to fight. 3/ #ArtAdventCalendar #NHPNutcracker

Seeking Professional Illustrators for Viva, Goblonia! an indie ttrpg about goblin pirates sailing the Sea of Sorrows and fighting the imperialist faeries and their industrial colonization. We are a Zero AI company, only 100% human artists need apply. Learn more at www.facebook.com/665717317/po...

My January workshop at the Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo, MD is open for registration! It's a weekend watercolor workshop focusing on my fundamental approach to the portrait in watercolor the first day & introducing experimental techniques the second day: reg126.imperisoft.com/glenechopark...

Calling this done because if I don't I'll keep fussing with the details forever and it's driving me crazy. 😅 Titling this one "Languish" 🦁

The little guys I have left! Half have gone off to homes, I so appreciate the support for this little experimental series. Doing the shipping hustle through the end of the week, then I’m going to hibernate for a bit. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

Final final call if you want anything from my web shop shipped for the holidays. I can still get stuff out today/tomorrow but then I won’t be hustling till after Christmas. The shop will still be “open” but I’ll be putting a notice up about paused shipping. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

The little guys I have left! Half have gone off to homes, I so appreciate the support for this little experimental series. Doing the shipping hustle through the end of the week, then I’m going to hibernate for a bit. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

“Sunset Otter,” another tiny watercolor sketch- available! www.joannabarnum.com/shop/sunset-...

“Electric Tiger”- no collage in this one, just a quick little expressive watercolor sketch. www.joannabarnum.com/shop/electri... Last week for holiday shipping! I’m still hustling stuff out quickly, then I’ll hibernate for a bit.

“Sunset Otter,” another tiny watercolor sketch- available! www.joannabarnum.com/shop/sunset-...

“Electric Tiger”- no collage in this one, just a quick little expressive watercolor sketch. www.joannabarnum.com/shop/electri... Last week for holiday shipping! I’m still hustling stuff out quickly, then I’ll hibernate for a bit.

All the little mixed media animals I just added to my shop! Ready to ship right now for the holidays. They’re all $100-$200 depending on complexity. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

“Bronze Coyote” another of my 5” x 7” mixed media animal experiments. Collage, watercolor, and colored pencil. Some of the watercolor is metallic. These are all up in the shop now! It’s my last week for holiday shipping. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

“Cardinal Camouflage,” painted on watercolor test swatches. This pair and a few other little guys are currently available! www.joannabarnum.com/shop It’s my last week for holiday shipping.

I have a bunch of new little animal originals live in my shop now! www.joannabarnum.com/shop Here’s “Sparkle Bat,” a mixed media painting with collage.

“Octopus’s Garden,” a small mixed media original including bits of used envelope and stamps. Available! I’ve just added a number of small mixed media animal pieces to my shop: www.joannabarnum.com/shop

“Bronze Coyote” another of my 5” x 7” mixed media animal experiments. Collage, watercolor, and colored pencil. Some of the watercolor is metallic. These are all up in the shop now! It’s my last week for holiday shipping. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

All the little mixed media animals I just added to my shop! Ready to ship right now for the holidays. They’re all $100-$200 depending on complexity. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

“Octopus’s Garden,” a small mixed media original including bits of used envelope and stamps. Available! I’ve just added a number of small mixed media animal pieces to my shop: www.joannabarnum.com/shop

I have a bunch of new little animal originals live in my shop now! www.joannabarnum.com/shop Here’s “Sparkle Bat,” a mixed media painting with collage.

The sale on these is almost over!

One ornament left! Let’s find this guy a home. The face has subtle glossy accents when the light hits it. #halloween www.joannabarnum.com/shop/tall-ja...

It’s almost over!

Here's all six PNW fern watercolors I did for the sticker set. I'm really happy with how they all came out, and I think they make really cute little pieces! The originals are painted all around 2.25 to 4.25 inches give or take a half inch. I have 3 of the originals left www.kamakru.com/original-art

Happy decembirb #ArtAdventCalendar