Artist, Educator and Advocate for Community Arts
Joetta Welch Currie was born on a small farm in Kentucky.  When she wasn't shelling peas or feeding the chickens, you could find her drawing pictures for the outhouse wall.  It wasn't ideal gallery space, but it did provide a captive, even contemplative audience.

In the years since she has worked to maintain a simple approach to narrative art, telling a small story, revealing bits of personal information while entertaining with vivid color and the malleable composition of the female form. Joetta uses humor as she would color, line or shape; to suggest, expose and define a dichotomy of ideas, prejudices and predilections.  As her art evolved, so has her list of patrons.  Her award winning work has been exhibited in numerous galleries, exhibitions, private homes and businesses through the country.

For over 20 years Currie has owned and operated, ArtVentures Studio, a visual arts educational facility for children and teens.  The studio has helped to inspire thousands of young artists to pursue their passion for drawing, painting and sculpting.  In turn, Currie has been inspired by their wonderment, imaginative resources and the freedom of limitless possibilities.

Joetta lives in Rockwall, Texas with her husband and 15 year old son, two cats and nine fish in a pond out back.  She has served her community as Chair of the City of Rockwall's Cultural Arts Commission,  a Founding Director of the Rockwall County Alliance for the Arts, President of the Rockwall Art League, Chair of the A.R.T. Commission for the City, working to promote the city's Art in Public Places Program and a Set Artist for the Community Playhouse and the local schools.  Her studio is just north of the historic town square in Rockwall.

Contact Joetta at jwcurrie@sbcglobal.net
Art is idea.  It is not enough to draw, paint or sculpt.  An artist must be able to think.
                                                           
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