Joyce Ottum

Email: jottum2@wi.rr.com

Joyce Ottum is a landscape artist living in Racine, Wisconsin. Primarily a watercolorist, she also works in acrylic and oil.

Artist’s Statement
My paintings are considered representational, however, I take an abstract approach, seeing the landscape as shapes and colors in harmony.

Using classic simplicity of natural forms as a basis for my work, I try to reduce the complexity and scope of nature. In doing this, I hope to find the essence of nature and to capture a quiet moment in time.

Biography
Recognized as a landscape artist, Joyce Ottum has a varied background including commercial and fashion illustration and portraits in oil. She has exhibited widely in the southwest and Midwest, winning numerous awards for her landscapes, which combine rich colors and simple shapes to evoke a sense of place.

click thumbnails to enlarge