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PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-11-18

A daughter of the mist, a keeper of stories, a soul who walks between worlds. Picked up a shamrock flower and placed it behind her ear.

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Daughter of Eire Gaelic Muse by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com In Celtic and Gaelic lore, the triskelion (three spirals joined at the centre) represents motion, transformation, and the eternal cycle of life. It’s found carved into ancient stones, woven into tales of goddesses, and whispered through the winds of Éire. Some say it’s the symbol of the Morrigan, the phantom queen who shifts between maiden, mother, and crone. This piece captures that mythic grace: a red-haired girl, hair like firelight, her green and golden robe like moss and meadow, her gaze steady, her hand gently touching her flame-like strands. Her choker bears the triskelion, and her robe shimmers with vertical golden needle point threads of Celtic spirals, shield knots and the three-sided triquetra. Behind her, a mosaic of symbols and mandalas creates a backdrop of memory and magic. Part of my DNA Ancestral Series - a visual homage to the women of my lineage, drawn from the regions etched in my genes. Each portrait blends my expressive Ether Art technique with cultural symbols and mythic storytelling, celebrating the beauty, strength, and spirit of my ancestral origins. Explore more expressive heritage portraits and mythic muses in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/women
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-11-17

Infinite Dragon Beyond the Gate by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com

This is the knowing. The dragon has awakened, stretched its cosmic coils, and claimed its place among the infinite 😊🐉♾️

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Infinite Dragon Beyond the Gate by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com The previous piece in the series Koi To Golden Dragon From The Gate was the leap - but this? This is the knowing. The dragon has awakened, stretched its cosmic coils, and claimed its place among the infinite. With celestial discs, swirling motion, and that radiant golden core, it feels like a creature that’s not just powerful, but timeless. The koi has leapt. The dragon has risen. And now, it floats beyond time — no longer bound by water or flame, but woven into the fabric of the cosmos itself. This piece captures the after, the moment the dragon knows what it is. Infinite. Majestic. A being of rhythm and memory, swirling through celestial realms with fire in its mane and wisdom in its gaze. The golden disc hums like a heartbeat of the universe, while the surrounding orbs whisper of other worlds, other lifetimes. It feels like stillness in motion. Like power without force. Like the hush of eternity wrapped in colour and light. Infinite Dragon Beyond the Gate is perfect for lovers of mythic symbolism, surreal art, and bold design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horses
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-11-16

Memories of tropical rainy days! Wet season is coming 😁⛈️🌈

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Colourful Geckoes on Rainy Window by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com In Aboriginal lore, geckoes are often seen as messengers, tiny guardians of the night who bring balance between worlds. Their chirps are said to echo through Dreamtime, reminding us to listen closely to the quiet things. In some stories, they’re tricksters too, slipping between shadows and leaving laughter in their wake. This piece captures that tropical spirit: two vibrant geckoes clinging to a rain-speckled window, their neon colours glowing against the misty blue. Their feet splay like starbursts, their bodies ripple with playful energy, and the droplets shimmer like a monsoon lullaby. Pure tropical cheek, a splash of neon mischief and rainy-day charm. It feels like a warm night in Cairns, the kind where geckoes tap-dance across your windows and chirp like tiny comedians. Colourful Geckoes on Rainy Window is perfect for lovers of Australian wildlife, whimsical creatures, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive Aussie animals and nature-inspired art in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/animals
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-11-15

Stormy Sunrise Painted Colourful Mangroves by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com

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Stormy Sunrise Painted Colourful Mangroves by Joan Stratton Vibrant mangrove silhouettes rise against a stormy sunrise, the branches swirling with colour, tangled roots grounded. Splashes of red, blue, purple, and glowing orbs pulse through the composition, echoing the wild beauty of Far North Queensland’s coast. The misty horizon and flying birds add movement and mystery, while the abstract forms evoke both nature’s structure and its spontaneity. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending stylized mangrove forms with expressive colour and contrast from one of my original abstract paintings on canvas. Stormy Sunrise Painted Colourful Mangroves is perfect for lovers of bold nature art, tropical abstraction, and atmospheric design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more colour-splashed and tropical trees in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/trees
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-11-15

Hibiscus A Colour Splashed Delight by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com

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Hibiscus A Colour Splashed Delight by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A playful burst of Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) blooms — some vivid, some shadowed — splashed across a clean white canvas. Rich reds, blues, yellows, and greens dance with speckled texture and layered silhouettes, creating a dynamic floral rhythm that’s both bold and colourful. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending stylized hibiscus forms with expressive colour and contrast from one of my original abstract paintings on canvas. It’s bursting with expressive energy — a joyful riot of petals, speckles, and contrast that feels like a celebration of tropical rhythm. Hibiscus A Colour Splashed Delight is perfect for lovers of vibrant botanical art, modern floral design, and expressive nature illustration. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more colour-splashed florals and tropical abstractions in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/flowers
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-11-13

This little fella is born to jump!

Perfect for lovers of whimsical animals, surreal nature, and joyful design.

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framed print of artwork - Into The Pinks Splattered Paint Horse Portrait by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com This little fella is born to jump! A splash of springtime energy wrapped in pinks, teals, and playful sparkle. It feels like the first gallop, the first curious glance, the first “what happens if I kick the air just because?” In many cultures, horses are symbols of freedom, intuition, and the untamed spirit. The foal, especially, carries the energy of new beginnings, a creature born with wind in its heart and curiosity in its hooves. This piece captures that spark: a vibrant young foal prancing through a dreamscape of colour and light. Its pink coat glows with playful confidence, while the background swirls like a paddock painted by joy itself. It feels like laughter in motion, like the first gallop of spring, like a reminder that wonder is always just one kick away. Created using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas — this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Perfect for lovers of whimsical animals, surreal nature, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive equine outlines and country-inspired moments in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/horsesWall mounted canvas print artwork of - Into The Pinks Splattered Paint Horse Portrait by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a bedroom scene. This little fella is born to jump! A splash of springtime energy wrapped in pinks, teals, and playful sparkle. It feels like the first gallop, the first curious glance, the first “what happens if I kick the air just because?” In many cultures, horses are symbols of freedom, intuition, and the untamed spirit. The foal, especially, carries the energy of new beginnings, a creature born with wind in its heart and curiosity in its hooves. This piece captures that spark: a vibrant young foal prancing through a dreamscape of colour and light. Its pink coat glows with playful confidence, while the background swirls like a paddock painted by joy itself. It feels like laughter in motion, like the first gallop of spring, like a reminder that wonder is always just one kick away. Created using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas — this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Perfect for lovers of whimsical animals, surreal nature, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive equine outlines and country-inspired moments in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/horses
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-11-12

Pieces of me drift across time - layered in colour, memory, and myth. A portrait not of one moment, but many.

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Framed portrait artwork - Pieces Of Me Travel Throughout Time by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com In West African lore, the Baobab tree is called the “Tree of Life” its roots deep, its branches wide, its spirit eternal. Elders say it holds the souls of ancestors, whispering wisdom through its bark and leaves. It endures drought, storm, and time itself, a living symbol of resilience and memory. This portrait carries that same spirit. Her face is a radiant echo, fragmented yet whole, layered not broken, but woven with memory, and pulsing with her ancestral spirits and reaching to all her descendants who will carry pieces of her into the future. Each square a story, each shape a soul. Her eyes shine with knowing, her choker etched with symbols of Eban (endurance) and Nyansa (wisdom). The background blooms in golden rhythm, like stars remembering their origin. Her gaze is timeless, her adornments symbolic, and her presence feels like a soul walking through centuries. Like the Baobab, rooted in the past, reaching toward forever. A woman's face is depicted in a fusion of realistic and abstract elements, with vibrant patterns overlaying the image. Her expression is calm yet intriguing as geometric shapes create a fragmented effect. Part of my DNA Ancestral Series - a visual homage to the women of my lineage, drawn from the regions etched in my genes. Explore more expressive heritage portraits and mythic muses in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/womenWall mounted framed print, portrait of a western African woman - Pieces Of Me Travel Throughout Time by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A woman's face is depicted in a fusion of realistic and abstract elements, with vibrant patterns overlaying the image. Her expression is calm yet intriguing as geometric shapes create a fragmented effect. Part of my DNA Ancestral Series - a visual homage to the women of my lineage, drawn from the regions etched in my genes. Each portrait blends my expressive Ether Art technique with cultural symbols and mythic storytelling, celebrating the beauty, strength, and spirit of my ancestral origins. From Celtic and Gaelic glens and Channel Island fairy myths, to the golden rhythms of West Africa, the folkloric threads of Central and Eastern Europe, the icy clarity of Nordic seas, and the lush coral dreams of Polynesian reefs, these muses carry whispers of family memory, culture, and transformation. Each one is a living echo of the past, reimagined in light, line and colour. Pieces Of Me Travel Throughout Time is perfect for lovers of African heritage, mythic portraits, and symbolic design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background for t-shirts :) Explore more expressive heritage portraits and mythic muses in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/women
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-10-03

Cairns to Port Douglas in Far North Queensland, Australia - where the mountains meet the sea 😊🌊❤️

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Mountains Sea Mangroves by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com Cairns to Port Douglas in Far North Queensland, Australia - where the mountains meet the sea. Sunset silhouetted mangrove trees stand in the foreground against a calm, serene ocean, with layered mountain formations adding depth to the horizon. Soft blue tones and drifting clouds evoke a sense of peace and quiet reflection. This abstract digital painting was created as ether art. Inspired by tropical landscapes and the natural harmony of coastlines, Mountains Sea Mangroves invites viewers to pause and breathe in the stillness. Perfect for collectors of Australian landscape art, nature-inspired décor, and lovers of tranquil coastal scenes.
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-10-02

I hope your day is going great. If not, let's colour it up a bit 😊🐴❤️

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Splattered Paint Horse Portrait by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A majestic horse with a flowing mane is depicted against an abstract, splattered background of earthy tones and dynamic patterns. The horse's deep gaze and the play of light across its brown coat add depth and intensity to the composition. RBH Paris is her competition name, she is from Germany and resides at RBH Park - Warmblood breeders & producers of horses for a Show jumping market, in the heart of North East Victoria :) Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive equine outlines and country-inspired moments in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/horses
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-10-01

The gate’s always waiting. All it takes is the courage to swim through 😊🐟🔥🌀

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Framed print of Metamorphosis Through The Gate Koi To Golden Dragon by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A koi fish caught mid-leap, shimmering with purpose, and the dragon already forming in flame and motion. The portal glows like a cosmic mirror, and the splash feels like a heartbeat. It’s not just a transformation — it’s the becoming. This is the moment. The koi has reached the gate, not just swimming, but becoming. Its body flickers with flame, its fins stretch into myth, and the portal ripples with ancient power. On the other side, the dragon waits, not as a destination, but as a truth already unfolding. Inspired by the legend of the koi who swims upstream to transform into a dragon, this piece captures the sacred in-between. The splash is a heartbeat. The motion is memory. It feels like courage made visible, like the instant before you realize you’ve changed. Created using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas — this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Metamorphosis Through The Gate Koi To Golden Dragon is perfect for lovers of mythic symbolism, surreal aquatic art, and bold design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horsesWall mounted framed print of Metamorphosis Through The Gate Koi To Golden Dragon by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a lounge room setting. A koi fish caught mid-leap, shimmering with purpose, and the dragon already forming in flame and motion. The portal glows like a cosmic mirror, and the splash feels like a heartbeat. It’s not just a transformation — it’s the becoming. This is the moment. The koi has reached the gate, not just swimming, but becoming. Its body flickers with flame, its fins stretch into myth, and the portal ripples with ancient power. On the other side, the dragon waits, not as a destination, but as a truth already unfolding. Inspired by the legend of the koi who swims upstream to transform into a dragon, this piece captures the sacred in-between. The splash is a heartbeat. The motion is memory. It feels like courage made visible, like the instant before you realize you’ve changed. Created using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas — this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Metamorphosis Through The Gate Koi To Golden Dragon is perfect for lovers of mythic symbolism, surreal aquatic art, and bold design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horsesWall mounted canvas print of Metamorphosis Through The Gate Koi To Golden Dragon by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a bedroom setting. A koi fish caught mid-leap, shimmering with purpose, and the dragon already forming in flame and motion. The portal glows like a cosmic mirror, and the splash feels like a heartbeat. It’s not just a transformation — it’s the becoming. This is the moment. The koi has reached the gate, not just swimming, but becoming. Its body flickers with flame, its fins stretch into myth, and the portal ripples with ancient power. On the other side, the dragon waits, not as a destination, but as a truth already unfolding. Inspired by the legend of the koi who swims upstream to transform into a dragon, this piece captures the sacred in-between. The splash is a heartbeat. The motion is memory. It feels like courage made visible, like the instant before you realize you’ve changed. Created using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas — this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Metamorphosis Through The Gate Koi To Golden Dragon is perfect for lovers of mythic symbolism, surreal aquatic art, and bold design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horses
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2025-09-30

Hope your day is going swimmingly 🐟🐠

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Framed print of Colourful Fish Leatherjacket Shadow Swimmer by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A bold little character! That horn-like projection, cosmic swirl of colour, and shadowed echo below give it a cheeky, almost defiant energy - like it’s darted out from a coral crevice just to be admired. A leatherjacket fish zips through the white, its horn raised like a crown, its body stitched with cosmic colour and cheeky confidence. Swirls of red, green, yellow, and blue ripple across its form like a reef in motion, while its shadow swims quietly beneath, echoing its bold silhouette. This isn’t just a fish, it’s a flash of personality. A creature with flair, rhythm, and a touch of mischief. It feels like summer saltwater and reef-side secrets, like something you glimpse once and never forget. Created using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas — this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Perfect for lovers of quirky marine art, surreal design, and joyful colour. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horsesWall mounted Art print of Colourful Fish Leatherjacket Shadow Swimmer by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a lounge room setting. A bold little character! That horn-like projection, cosmic swirl of colour, and shadowed echo below give it a cheeky, almost defiant energy - like it’s darted out from a coral crevice just to be admired. A leatherjacket fish zips through the white, its horn raised like a crown, its body stitched with cosmic colour and cheeky confidence. Swirls of red, green, yellow, and blue ripple across its form like a reef in motion, while its shadow swims quietly beneath, echoing its bold silhouette. This isn’t just a fish, it’s a flash of personality. A creature with flair, rhythm, and a touch of mischief. It feels like summer saltwater and reef-side secrets, like something you glimpse once and never forget. Created using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas — this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Perfect for lovers of quirky marine art, surreal design, and joyful colour. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+ sea+dragons+and+horsesWall mounted canvas print of Colourful Fish Leatherjacket Shadow Swimmer by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a bedroom setting. A bold little character! That horn-like projection, cosmic swirl of colour, and shadowed echo below give it a cheeky, almost defiant energy - like it’s darted out from a coral crevice just to be admired. A leatherjacket fish zips through the white, its horn raised like a crown, its body stitched with cosmic colour and cheeky confidence. Swirls of red, green, yellow, and blue ripple across its form like a reef in motion, while its shadow swims quietly beneath, echoing its bold silhouette. This isn’t just a fish, it’s a flash of personality. A creature with flair, rhythm, and a touch of mischief. It feels like summer saltwater and reef-side secrets, like something you glimpse once and never forget. Created using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas — this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Perfect for lovers of quirky marine art, surreal design, and joyful colour. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+ sea+dragons+and+horses
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-09-29

Putting some colour into your day 😁🌳
Colourful Stand Of Aspen Trunks

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Framed print of Colourful Stand Of Aspen Trunks by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A vibrant stand of Aspen trunks glows with colourful rhythm, their bark streaked in turquoise, purple, red, and white, dancing against a surreal pink and violet sky. Thin branches stretch outward like whispers, layered with expressive colour and abstract movement. This stylized forest scene captures the energy of nature through a lens of imagination, blending structure with spontaneity. Inspired by the elegant verticality of Aspen groves and the shifting light of highland mornings, this piece celebrates the beauty of repetition, contrast, and colour. I created this artwork using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending abstract shapes with expressive movement and tropical rhythm from one of my original abstract paintings on canvas. Colourful Stand Of Aspen Trunks is perfect for lovers of bold nature art, abstract landscapes, and painterly forest design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more colour-splashed and tropical trees in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/treesWall mounted framed print of Colourful Stand Of Aspen Trunks by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in lounge room setting. A vibrant stand of Aspen trunks glows with colourful rhythm, their bark streaked in turquoise, purple, red, and white, dancing against a surreal pink and violet sky. Thin branches stretch outward like whispers, layered with expressive colour and abstract movement. This stylized forest scene captures the energy of nature through a lens of imagination, blending structure with spontaneity. Inspired by the elegant verticality of Aspen groves and the shifting light of highland mornings, this piece celebrates the beauty of repetition, contrast, and colour. I created this artwork using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending abstract shapes with expressive movement and tropical rhythm from one of my original abstract paintings on canvas. Colourful Stand Of Aspen Trunks is perfect for lovers of bold nature art, abstract landscapes, and painterly forest design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more colour-splashed and tropical trees in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/trees
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-09-28

Eva felt like no-one gets you?
A dragonfly caught mid-fade — shimmering wings, garden magic, and a whisper of flight.

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Framed print of Dragonfly Fade by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com Fly high into the sky, my magical dragonfly. Just a flicker! A dragonfly caught mid-flight, fading into colour and shadow. You almost miss it, like a whisper on the wind. Its wings shimmer in layered hues of purple and green, abstract and magical, as if the garden itself exhaled a dream. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending expressive movement with vibrant layering and whimsical rhythm. Dragonfly Fade is perfect for lovers of insect art, abstract nature, and magical moments in motion. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive winged wonders and garden-inspired abstractions in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/butterflies+moths+dragonflies+beetles+bugsWall mounted framed print of Dragonfly Fade by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a lounge room setting. Fly high into the sky, my magical dragonfly. Just a flicker! A dragonfly caught mid-flight, fading into colour and shadow. You almost miss it, like a whisper on the wind. Its wings shimmer in layered hues of purple and green, abstract and magical, as if the garden itself exhaled a dream. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending expressive movement with vibrant layering and whimsical rhythm. Dragonfly Fade is perfect for lovers of insect art, abstract nature, and magical moments in motion. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive winged wonders and garden-inspired abstractions in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/butterflies+moths+dragonflies+beetles+bugsWall mounted canvas print of Dragonfly Fade by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a bedroom setting. Fly high into the sky, my magical dragonfly. Just a flicker! A dragonfly caught mid-flight, fading into colour and shadow. You almost miss it, like a whisper on the wind. Its wings shimmer in layered hues of purple and green, abstract and magical, as if the garden itself exhaled a dream. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending expressive movement with vibrant layering and whimsical rhythm. Dragonfly Fade is perfect for lovers of insect art, abstract nature, and magical moments in motion. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive winged wonders and garden-inspired abstractions in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/butterflies+ moths+dragonflies+beetles+bugs
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-09-27

Happy Saturday! May this golden koi remind you that every upstream swim leads to transformation - dragon wings and all 😁🐉✨

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Framed artwork of Golden Dragon Koi Fish Flame and Flow by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com In ancient legend, the koi fish swims upstream with unwavering determination. If it reaches the top of the waterfall, it transforms - not into just any creature, but into a golden dragon. This piece captures that moment of magic: the shimmer before the shift, the fire before flight. With flowing fins like flames and a gaze full of quiet power, this golden dragon koi feels like motion and myth stitched into one. Its strength wrapped in elegance, a symbol of perseverance and transformation. The white space around it hums with possibility, like the breath before a leap. Created using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Golden Dragon Koi Fish Flame and Flow is perfect for lovers of symbolic art, surreal aquatic creatures, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horsesWall mounted framed artwork of Golden Dragon Koi Fish Flame and Flow by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a lounge room setting. In ancient legend, the koi fish swims upstream with unwavering determination. If it reaches the top of the waterfall, it transforms - not into just any creature, but into a golden dragon. This piece captures that moment of magic: the shimmer before the shift, the fire before flight. With flowing fins like flames and a gaze full of quiet power, this golden dragon koi feels like motion and myth stitched into one. Its strength wrapped in elegance, a symbol of perseverance and transformation. The white space around it hums with possibility, like the breath before a leap. Created using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Golden Dragon Koi Fish Flame and Flow is perfect for lovers of symbolic art, surreal aquatic creatures, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horseswall mounted canvas print of Golden Dragon Koi Fish Flame and Flow by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a bedroom setting. In ancient legend, the koi fish swims upstream with unwavering determination. If it reaches the top of the waterfall, it transforms - not into just any creature, but into a golden dragon. This piece captures that moment of magic: the shimmer before the shift, the fire before flight. With flowing fins like flames and a gaze full of quiet power, this golden dragon koi feels like motion and myth stitched into one. Its strength wrapped in elegance, a symbol of perseverance and transformation. The white space around it hums with possibility, like the breath before a leap. Created using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant rhythm. Golden Dragon Koi Fish Flame and Flow is perfect for lovers of symbolic art, surreal aquatic creatures, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horses
PaintingsByJoanpaintingsbyjoan
2025-09-26

One of my favourite tropical blooms 😁 a vibrant variegated Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) also known as Snowflake Hibiscus🌸

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Framed print of Shadow Dance A Single Red Hibiscus Flower by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A vibrant variegated Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) also known as Snowflake Hibiscus, blooms in red, its petals curling with texture and tropical flair. The long stamen reaches downward, casting a soft shadow across the pale blue background — a quiet moment of light and form. The flower and leaves cast a shadow which adds depth and contrast, echoing the fleeting beauty of the tropical blooms. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn/painted digitally from a blank canvas, blending realism with stylized expression. Perfect for lovers of botanical art, tropical florals, and expressive nature illustration. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more floral silhouettes and tropical garden moments in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/flowersWall mounted canvas print of Shadow Dance A Single Red Hibiscus Flower by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a bedroom setting A vibrant variegated Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) also known as Snowflake Hibiscus, blooms in red, its petals curling with texture and tropical flair. The long stamen reaches downward, casting a soft shadow across the pale blue background — a quiet moment of light and form. The flower and leaves cast a shadow which adds depth and contrast, echoing the fleeting beauty of the tropical blooms. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn/painted digitally from a blank canvas, blending realism with stylized expression. Perfect for lovers of botanical art, tropical florals, and expressive nature illustration. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more floral silhouettes and tropical garden moments in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/flowers
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2025-09-25

Adding a bit of shine and shimmer to your Thursday 😁 💛

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Framed print of Golden Leafy Sea Dragon With Shadow by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A pure underwater enchantment! With its jagged golden fronds, cosmic colour swirls, and shadowed echo, it feels like a creature born from coral dreams and reef-side legends. Somewhere beneath the reef’s edge, a golden leafy sea dragon drifts like a whispered secret, its fronds fluttering like kelp caught in a dream. With a hint of cosmic colours under its golden armour and a shadow that trails like a memory, this creature feels ancient and otherworldly, like it’s gliding through time as much as water. It’s not just a sea dragon, it’s a reef dancer, a storyteller, a shimmer of myth in motion. There’s something regal in its posture, something curious in its eye, and something wild in the way it refuses to blend in, even though by design it is supposed to. Created using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant colours that pop on a white background. Perfect for lovers of quirky marine art, surreal design, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+ sea+dragons+and+horsesWall mounted framed print of Golden Leafy Sea Dragon With Shadow by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in lounge room setting. A pure underwater enchantment! With its jagged golden fronds, cosmic colour swirls, and shadowed echo, it feels like a creature born from coral dreams and reef-side legends. Somewhere beneath the reef’s edge, a golden leafy sea dragon drifts like a whispered secret, its fronds fluttering like kelp caught in a dream. With a hint of cosmic colours under its golden armour and a shadow that trails like a memory, this creature feels ancient and otherworldly, like it’s gliding through time as much as water. It’s not just a sea dragon, it’s a reef dancer, a storyteller, a shimmer of myth in motion. There’s something regal in its posture, something curious in its eye, and something wild in the way it refuses to blend in, even though by design it is supposed to. Created using my Ether Art technique - hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, this piece blends expressive abstraction with storytelling and vibrant colours that pop on a white background. Perfect for lovers of quirky marine art, surreal design, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+ sea+dragons+and+horses
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2025-09-23

A swirl of colour, a flick of the tail, and a shadow that whispers secrets from the deep...

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Framed print of Cosmic Colourful Seahorse With Shadow by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A vibrant seahorse drifts through a sea of imagination, cosmic swirls and radiant colour, casting a shadow that hints at mystery beneath the surface. With spines like coral crowns and an eye full of wonder, this vibrant creature floats in quiet rhythm, suspended in a world where the ocean meets the stars. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending expressive abstraction with storytelling and bold colour. Cosmic Colourful Seahorse With Shadow is perfect for lovers of whimsical sea life, surreal marine art, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horsesWall mounted framed print of Cosmic Colourful Seahorse With Shadow by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com , in a lounge room setting. A vibrant seahorse drifts through a sea of imagination, cosmic swirls and radiant colour, casting a shadow that hints at mystery beneath the surface. With spines like coral crowns and an eye full of wonder, this vibrant creature floats in quiet rhythm, suspended in a world where the ocean meets the stars. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending expressive abstraction with storytelling and bold colour. Cosmic Colourful Seahorse With Shadow is perfect for lovers of whimsical sea life, surreal marine art, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horses
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2025-09-22

A fish with flair and a shadow that whispers — stripes, swirls, and a splash of imagination! This quirky swimmer floats through a sea of colour and contrast, stitched with rhythm and ready to make waves 😊.

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Framed print of Colourful Catch Striped Fish With Shadow by Joan Stratton - Paintingsbyjoan.com A vibrantly coloured striped fish floats in a sea of imagination, its body stitched with swirls and colour, casting a shadow that whispers of movement and mystery. Purple, green, pink, and blue ripple across its form like underwater fireworks, while its silhouette swims quietly beneath, echoing the rhythm of the deep. This piece is a playful exploration of contrast and character, where bold colour meets quiet shadow, and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. I created this artwork using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending expressive abstraction with vibrant storytelling. Perfect for lovers of quirky marine art, surreal design, and joyful colour. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+sea+dragons+and+horsesWall mounted framed print of Colourful Catch Striped Fish With Shadow by Joan Stratton - Paintingsbyjoan.com , in a lounge room setting. A vibrantly coloured striped fish floats in a sea of imagination, its body stitched with swirls and colour, casting a shadow that whispers of movement and mystery. Purple, green, pink, and blue ripple across its form like underwater fireworks, while its silhouette swims quietly beneath, echoing the rhythm of the deep. This piece is a playful exploration of contrast and character, where bold colour meets quiet shadow, and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. I created this artwork using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending expressive abstraction with vibrant storytelling. Perfect for lovers of quirky marine art, surreal design, and joyful colour. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Loaded without a background so you can choose your own colour on products :) Explore more expressive aquatic and abstract works in my gallery at: https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/fish+ sea+dragons+and+horses
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2025-09-20

Thank you for the wonderful feature in Our Arts Magazine Site 🙏😊❤️ I’m truly honoured to be included! It means a lot to have my work and creative journey shared in such a thoughtful way and I’m grateful for the opportunity to connect with readers on that deeper level 😊

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2025-09-20

A new day dawns with a warning red sky, the kind that stirs old farmer wisdom and sets the birds fluttering from their roosts.
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Framed print of Rural Life An Artist View Of The World by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com A new day dawns with a warning red sky, the kind that stirs old farmer wisdom and sets the birds fluttering from their roosts. The windmill hums to life as the breeze strengthens, its blades catching the first golden light as colour spills across the land like a waking dream. This is rural life through my artist’s eye - Life on the land, always full of colour, not quiet or quaint, but bold, whimsical, and full of movement. The garden bursts in blues, purples, and reds, tangled with joy and rhythm. Mechanical meets magical in this expressive landscape, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the sunrise feels like a celebration. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending abstract shapes with vibrant colour and storytelling. Rural Life An Artist View Of The World is perfect for lovers of countryside charm, surreal landscapes, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive artworks of Farm life in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/farm+lifeWall mounted canvas print of Rural Life An Artist View Of The World by Joan Stratton - paintingsbyjoan.com in a bedroom setting. A new day dawns with a warning red sky, the kind that stirs old farmer wisdom and sets the birds fluttering from their roosts. The windmill hums to life as the breeze strengthens, its blades catching the first golden light as colour spills across the land like a waking dream. This is rural life through my artist’s eye - Life on the land, always full of colour, not quiet or quaint, but bold, whimsical, and full of movement. The garden bursts in blues, purples, and reds, tangled with joy and rhythm. Mechanical meets magical in this expressive landscape, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the sunrise feels like a celebration. I created this piece using my Ether Art technique — hand-drawn digitally from a blank canvas, blending abstract shapes with vibrant colour and storytelling. Rural Life An Artist View Of The World is perfect for lovers of countryside charm, surreal landscapes, and joyful design. Available across fine art prints, canvases, puzzles, apparel, and home décor. Explore more expressive artworks of Farm life in my gallery at; https://joan-stratton.pixels.com/collections/farm+life

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