Ebay member since : Feb. 28, 2000

I would like to tell you that I am a shy person and in the past not wrote about myself openly. Some of my friends, family and customers have explained to me that I need to let people know more about the artist they are interested in. So this is new for me letting people in on my world.

I'm a self taught award winning Appalachian artist and have been crafting my art for over 21 years. My art has been collected throughout the USA and internationally. My sister, Elaine passed away (2/27/2008). She sold on ebay and was also an artist. Elaine was a laboratory scientist with years and years of medical college education. She was also self taught with a God given talent and sold paintings worldwide with a large following. Elaine died from a brain aneurysm operation in the Charleston Medical Hospital in South Carolina.In fact it is the very hospital that she did internship in many years ago. Please pray with me that she is with our Lord. Thank you!

 My mother on the other hand does not read or write more than a 5th grader and is a very inspiring artist in her own right. She was always painting something when I was younger and at 80 years old she is still painting or doing some type of folk art. She mostly gives her art to people although she has sold quite a lot too.

I have a grand daughter who is only 16 and has been excepted to one of the most prestigious art colleges in South Carolina and you must apply and then only the very best of the best make it in.

 I guess you could say that art is in my blood and handed from generation to generation as a special gift from God. I have been blessed with this natural talent and have won many awards, sold privately and publicly. I have collectors in almost every state and internationally. I have done paints on commission, but I mostly enjoy selling to the public. I have some health problems now and so I am unable to be as active as in the pass with my work.

All of my creations are original. I do not sale prints or copies. Creating art that connects with people is one of my greatest goals. As an observer of people I use my visual language to draw from everyday life and pure visual expression.Please look at my auctions , shop around in my ebay store and enjoy the labor of the creations. From my heart to your home.

Artist: (JK) Joy Key