
Orinda, CA
JoyousJoyfulJoyness
JoyousJoyfulJoyness grew up drawing alongside her artist mother, dreaming of a creative life. She took the scenic route through law school, marriage, and raising two boys before reclaiming the studio in her late 30s. Now she paints vibrant, thickly textured portraits of cats and capybaras with a style she calls whimsical realism. She's collaborated with the San Francisco Giants, exhibited at the SF LGBT Center, and consistently fundraises for humanitarian aid in Ukraine and animal welfare causes.