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Joanna Barnum
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Illustrator & fine artist in watercolor: portraits, fantasy, horror, Halloween love. American Watercolor Society & National Watercolor Society Sig Artist.
Harford County, Maryland. She/her.
SHOP, PORTFOLIO, SOCIALS: http://joannabarnum.com/more
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Hello #portfolioday, I’m an illustrator working in watercolor, interested in covers, posters, & games.

Particularly good w portraits, emotions, elegant horror.

Clients incl Wizards of the Coast (D&D- would still love to do some MtG work!) and Shout! Factory.

www.joannabarnum.com/portfolio
We are open! Check out my art on the stage banner! Yes there are still spaces open in my workshop at 3 today (Friday) and I’ll be here vending all weekend at the Baltimore Faerie Festival at the Sheraton in Towson!
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Come see me this weekend at the Baltimore Faerie Faire! Nov 14-16. I’m the featured guest artist, and I designed these event poster, totes, shirts and more you can at my vendor booth there. I’m also teaching a watercolor workshop on Friday.
Www.Baltimorefaeriefaire.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Tired of seeing projects that rely heavily to entirely on ART for their unique appeal or primary marketing angle...but don't credit the actual artists.
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Our annual Deck the Halls auction is live!
Check it out on our facebook page - www.facebook.com/media/set?va...
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
One of my jacks is the cozy coloring page in the October issue of Cozy Companion magazine from @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social ! This mag is so cute- it has cozy seasonal game reviews, recipes, craft projects, and stories.

www.cozycompanionmag.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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絵本「かぼちゃぞろぞろ」(乾栄里子さん作/ひさかたチャイルド)がハロウィーンに向けて重版されています。新たに選定図書の表記も!黄昏の10月とハロウィーンを愛する全てのひとに!
September 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Every race. It’s basically been every race.

Governors. Mayors. Long-held GOP dog-catchers. School boards. Water boards. Flipped a dungeon master in a rural Iowa D&D club. State senators. State reps. A janitor in Duluth. State justices. Three GOP Uber drivers.

Just everything.
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I'm teaching a watercolor workshop at Baltimore Faerie Faire on Fri, Nov 14 at 3pm. We'll paint a flying raven on a starry rainbow background, all skill levels, all materials provided ($20 materials fee, and you need a BFF ticket too)
Register here: www.joannabarnum.com/customchecko...
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Adorable jack-o-lantern dude by @melissasuestanley.bsky.social I also got at IX! Glad to add him to the pumpkin patch.
November 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Beautiful “Gratitude” ceramic tile by @kestfineart.com I got at IX. I picked it out of her series because of the crescent moon and the beautiful green in the background, but I was glad to discover the sigil’s intention after I’d chosen it.
November 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Just moved some things around and this plaque by @oddoblivion.bsky.social looks at home with some other skellies on one of my salon style walls!
November 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Hey @sixam.net is on this social media so I can embarrass him here by publicly wishing him a happy birthday!
November 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Monster makers busily setting up here in Baltimore for Monster of a Show! Here until 4pm today (Saturday) at the Three Arts Club over near Loyola and Notre Dame. We got a parking lot and food from Claymonster Mom! Art, pottery, accessories, and more by local creators. www.monsterofashow.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Wishing you a most joyful Halloween!

(Lanterns Burn Bright, watercolor, 2021)
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Another new pair of prints available only during October- some sweet little watercolor candy corns and candy pumpkins.

www.joannabarnum.com/shop/candy-c...
October 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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“Electric Owl,” the companion to yesterday’s bat! You can get em as a pair of prints during October.

www.joannabarnum.com/shop/bat-owl...
October 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Just a quick reminder that my October time limited prints (Brash Bat, Electric Owl, Candy Corn, and Candy Pumpkins) will end after tomorrow!

As well as my free sticker with order October promo.

www.joannabarnum.com/shop
“Brash Bat,” watercolor inspired by the color palettes of vintage Halloween paper cutouts.

I have time limited prints available just for October! (And don’t forget- I’m also sending a free sticker with October shop orders as my Halloween gift to you 🎃)

www.joannabarnum.com/shop/bat-owl...
October 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I need every beginner artist out there who thinks their work isn’t good enough to know that in this AI-poisoned environment seeing your raw, human art gives me fucking life.

Any imperfection born from a living soul infinitely trumps whatever “polished” slop they’re trying to force feed us.
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Hey Baltimore! Come see me this Saturday Nov 1! It’s a quirky holiday market hosted by Claymonster Pottery- free to attend, free easy parking, free food!

www.monsterofashow.com
HOME | Monster of a Show
The Monster of a Show is the once a year event that brings together and show cases an amazing collection of artists and crafts people who all make whimsical, fanciful & monster themed work.
www.monsterofashow.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
When you're so damn excited about a sketch that you actually don't care if the client wants it, because you'll just use it for your own thing if they reject it.
October 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Hiii- if we met at IX give me a shout? I’ve had trouble keeping up with who follows me here so I know I’m missing artists who I want to follow back.
October 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Brand new paintings and some other treats during the IX preview night- stop on by if you’re here! 4th floor! #illuxcon
October 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Narrator: to no one’s surprise, she could NOT keep up with daily Halloween art posting…

Anyway, here’s Jack-O-October from last year’s Jack-O-Lantern of the Month project!

www.joannabarnum.com/shop/jack-o-...
October 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM