Joanne Robertson creates dynamic, improvisatory paintings that resonate with the rhythm of her intertwined music and poetic practices. She works with fluid brushwork and calligraphic clusters of color, blending spontaneity with intuitive control to evoke emotional presence without fixed narratives. Her creative process begins in the studio with quick sketches and a carefully curated atmosphere, often accompanied by music. From there, she improvises directly on the canvas using expressive pigment application that prioritizes feeling over form. This approach mirrors her songwriting, allowing paintings to evolve organically and reveal images through internal logic rather than predetermined structure Robertson’s work draws on personal memory and associative imagery, yet deliberately avoids figurative specificity. She embraces the tension between abstraction and recognition, using layered compositions to suggest landscapes, objects, or sensations without naming them. Her paintings are rhythmic, fluid, and almost musical in their unfolding Rather than aiming for resolution, she values the unresolved energy of her work. The result is a visual language that balances complexity with minimalism—a space where mark, pigment, and gesture converge to invite emotional and sensory response from the viewer. ...
