Joanna Hales-Pearce fell in love with colour and texture at an early age, and began her art career experimenting with oil paints until impatience saw a move to faster drying acrylics and texture mediums. Whilst painting is her main joy, Joanna randomly dabbles in different techniques, materials and styles, with a love of experimentation and a readiness to explore and learn. Her artworks begin with bold backgrounds, and end with anything from found objects and items from nature to fabrics, or maybe just a touch of sparkle. Reality mixes with imagination to create bright, bold pieces filled with happiness. Currently limited in her studio space, this last year has seen Joanna begin to focus on mediums that create less mess, including coloured pencils, markers, and paint pens.