http://www.joymerrittkrystosek.com/gallery-of-books daily 0.75 2021-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394718741174-1V7LDCFZVQLVA8J0HF2W/Finding+a+New+Mirror+2+%281%29.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects - finding a new mirror A daughter tells how she deals with her mother's Alzheimer's long distance. In the process she realizes she needs to free herself from old emotional patterns, to stop seeing herself in her mother's image, and to find a new mirror that reflects her authentic self. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394718741174-1V7LDCFZVQLVA8J0HF2W/Finding+a+New+Mirror+2+%281%29.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects - finding a new mirror A daughter tells how she deals with her mother's Alzheimer's long distance. In the process she realizes she needs to free herself from old emotional patterns, to stop seeing herself in her mother's image, and to find a new mirror that reflects her authentic self. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394644038824-VEFF77HVWC9NJ7UL5NAZ/Cover+%281%29.jpg Gallery of Books & Projects - Anthology with Lonesome Mountain Prose Writers Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394717536516-PT82LO7QSYQWZCY84Y0Z/wiping+memories+2+%281%29.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394644295588-6K3CD9B9A41DCPBVBHFS/Page1-cropped.jpg Gallery of Books & Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394644481216-HWY5A7WSYFO168YP9225/bunny+image+1-11-13.jpg Gallery of Books & Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394644627702-ZML1G5IPCDAAAWR5Q4XQ/blanket+image+-1-11-2013.jpg Gallery of Books & Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394644701698-T9MLW4R6CFTZ8RWX3W1D/stars+1-11-2013.jpg Gallery of Books & Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1395494980316-ZUBDGEXEZYXNHJACTUYN/Beautiful%2C+Believable+Paris+cover.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects - A Beautiful, Believable Paris This was written for my father and his years spent in the Army in World War II. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1395495907289-VY34DXM7WOIJW59CSBRI/The+Naked+Truth+About+My+Life+cover.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects - The Naked Truth About My Life Speaking with humor and a touch of sadness. 12 prose pieces and 20 poems https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1395495187013-PC7JMXKZ1160KFP5KQCX/Cooking+Chicken+with+Joy+cover.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects - Cooking Chicken with Joy 84 Tried and True Chicken Recipes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1395495287308-CXRQWBCCCPOS6HWRYS7C/Cooking+Savory+Comfort+Foods+with+Joy+cover.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects - Cooking Savory Comfort Foods with Joy Fondly remembering family dinners and tasty dishes. Recipes too good to forget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394644341303-XVLYAUY6DV8LWK8JGJPI/Now+Showing+1_edited-1.jpg Gallery of Books & Projects - Front for My Book of ART https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1395496070732-KXRA8TNG2ZFHHF7OPM6X/Tommy+Merritt+cover.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects - Tommy Merritt Golden Gloves Boxer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1394718891853-Y8CTYH9KNDBP9RF9VBWD/Two+Little+Sisters.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects - Two Little Sisters . . . Poems about our childhood & later silly stuff https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/53209423e4b09b47893d7c54/5320986ce4b002f5b0144daa/1460210099635/Joy%27s+space.JPG Gallery of Books & Projects - My office stall in Grainery https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/53209423e4b09b47893d7c54/532d8fe9e4b01c9accdc46dd/1395494889001/ Gallery of Books & Projects https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/53209423e4b09b47893d7c54/60bfa941be779f3ad810f61c/1623256033720/ Gallery of Books & Projects https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/53209423e4b09b47893d7c54/532d90b7e4b0ede66abe77bd/1395495095122/ Gallery of Books & Projects https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/53209423e4b09b47893d7c54/532d9143e4b025b2a0821f75/1395495235868/ Gallery of Books & Projects https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/53209423e4b09b47893d7c54/532d91b9e4b09fd47864f9a0/1395495353137/ Gallery of Books & Projects https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/53209423e4b09b47893d7c54/532d9287e4b0ff70f47a11b7/1395495559539/ Gallery of Books & Projects https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/53209423e4b09b47893d7c54/532d9329e4b0b4a63cc5b863/1395495721277/ Gallery of Books & Projects http://www.joymerrittkrystosek.com/cookingchickenwithjoygmailcom daily 1.0 2026-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1792185727134-D43QIQ5NX9DHD8080NSK/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek MY JOURNEY - charcoal on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1792185727134-D43QIQ5NX9DHD8080NSK/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek MY JOURNEY - charcoal on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1792185964161-5P8OJCNI8UDAB4DSITSZ/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1792186041455-USWREXGU8YD1CJ9PLV0K/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1792186409916-KTUFZQIIR2LTEEV091Z9/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - SEULE Layers of color and etching of nude on canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1792186744146-1ASN77DU7KY64VRSGXT0/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - THE CAINE MUTINY Acrylic and collage on canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1745852836452-76GKVHRCEKPQ0N1N8L4C/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - PROTRACTORS A tribute to geometric artist Frank Stella. 20" by 30” acrylic on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1741306909882-SXNCHBR67AYAY03QCEN0/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - HOPE 38” by 38” acrylic and collage on canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1744201845035-K2AFMQRR3R7KS27RF2BZ/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Geometric Protractor A tribute to Frank Stella. 16” by 20” acrylic on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1654115547966-GZD3RISHTMC7RR37JOWA/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Tribute to Carmen Herrera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1687648789272-9HBKBJ9KRHLZ6HMJBPQU/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - My Tribute To Man Ray's 'Acrobat' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1690978765493-HAHLZBBDJENWNTH47JYK/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - #4 Collage based on Acrobat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1689797385155-2JGZGOWWWXON64ZXKE8S/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Escape From the Cage Collage on black hardboard with white chalk sketching. 20” by 20” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1687648922143-K7VZ1YFINNJCK2LWBP1C/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek Chair Yoga https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1691015546971-ZV25UELIWMPZJWN4KSY2/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Child on a Swing Collage on hardboard. 12” by 18” unframed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1669764892918-LBDFYTSL7KY8SCJPJCHN/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Breast Cancer Awareness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1678920084627-UM8R5ZFFBMJ24PCSICXA/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Passion and Fury Ran Red with Blood A tension art piece based on an erasure poem. 28"bt 36” acrylic and oil on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1675299144089-NN78GKGDNZZ5AIVD3MI4/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - The Puzzle Geometric Tension Art $600 framed. $400 unframed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1662827489573-X6ZD9RLUXWZGGSH13XLD/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - My tribute to Sonia Dulauney - 1885 to 1979. Sonia was a painter, fashion and costume designer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1661620394471-JYRIO42Z11488AKFOVW8/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Tribute to Man Ray Acrylic on watercolor. 24” by 30” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1652222949271-QX9ICXF7YBG4V31EBHMM/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - My tribute to Auguste Herbin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1644975527052-PSABEE96DCVFOR9WUM7O/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Piet Mondrian Father of Geometric Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1673639777023-C1FOOF0K83HOSFW35NEJ/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Asian Trilogy Set of three: (1) 16” by 20” (2) 14” by 16” - sold as set. $700 plus shipping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1705415687857-EEOEE4ZT1K21DFLLSERW/1000012107.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1658762397643-CS1L4OHCTLDEU1RAKWBC/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Trilogy in Tribute to Buckwheat Zydeco's FIVE CARD STUD & HEY BABY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1658330644507-BEFV54A5QU2RQY5CJNC9/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Trilogy of Lady Blue These are a tribute to Leon Russell and his 1975 song, Lady Blue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1659798552168-1JZC9QSL2BMONCWO04U1/20220730_160651.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1657213546228-ZAHSEHZM5HIMO92S6457/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Tribute to Richard Andres https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1687649595477-WCU3M8SY505V2QTA1X54/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1650300468111-WEQXOS6DFZPX5J3YNNUS/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Tribute to Piet Mondrian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1641934629384-U5C1FBYZ0ECFYPOUGTDV/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Tension Art Trilogy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1641934876867-TE72A1UIBJA8DKS4IZZM/20220111_155256.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1641954685806-UJ4FX7DJASAY04JBDMQ3/20220111_155237.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1645980202734-9SKI0C5BJLAH06AJKFDB/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Rain in Paris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1647563535532-ZVRQGI0HDWXHZRKBZUO4/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Asian Horseman I https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1647563680209-YUQ789H11EK25X5EBMV6/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Asian Horseman II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1650382690913-W3DRYZOKIANUZI3GNKFO/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - The Storms of Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1644975279847-ZYOIFMSMRX4UPS28KVXK/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Basket of Plums https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1652633009652-XYZRL1XMCUZ56A9VGCM7/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Turquoise Bowl Japanese tradition of repairing cracked bowl or vase with gold or silver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1687649172737-JNWVY6LXHU1QB2AC9O01/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Still Life Turquoise Bowl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1669765374714-D4YE48OZXHJ8EF796FG3/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Still Life in Turquoise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1641955068513-0GQXYZIJ38RIKEC72CCK/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1641955155271-QZMW5I0HAIGAOZG92BW7/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1637425701657-4LJAI8S8AO5516G5ZUNL/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Grasshopper 1973 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1637358311097-I8NCMVUAPKFNV741J764/20211119_163841.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - John Coltrane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1636847500679-SUMQFG9HHQIXZYGM56IF/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - The World Smiles I https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1636847737346-03MH8DIUALJV6YCSGYA6/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - You Feel Everything https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1630850885516-4VSC2D3Z6GEV3M80VRKS/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Words and Ink Another alcohol ink piece embedded with erasure poetry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1622494900348-NMR2E52RV8DDP0EF4M14/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1635084845425-0R7U1TSDCL1WBKHB5CZK/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Taos for Meredith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1627761187040-U31F0NLVD7WPGM4OJ1ED/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Study of Oranges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1636848052550-JPS2OSPLWWIEKORA1F1O/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Don Quixote Rides Again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1630850299539-D428DNNWCDNBI48LMK7W/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - DON Q I just started working in alcohol inks and its unusual technique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1642554535802-WM36LC0OI73AZ41I59K6/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - In the Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1746124246900-RVGTP2A3XX0Y8FF9XEU4/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - UNWIND TIME Collage on hardboard. 16" by 20” unframed. Paris theme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1627761472226-WHBZQ7OALT0YXZ89TWWU/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Tandem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1664122611352-P7PAXR7AL7AK367VW4GI/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Kitchen Art II Collage on hardboard - recipes, newsprint, and magazine cutouts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1620775597585-C4BDJ923PQV1J0GEYVPS/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - All Unite!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1689892062087-DNFO6447EIYKCXG5SNO0/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - French Kitchen Art Collage on board. 16” by 20” unframed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1616963810484-6NP1ZNZ8BOHFM3IG5ELD/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Let's Fix Dinner All collage from magazine pages and pieces of my photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1612397419135-ZK1XIWLYSPSA7KWPH0MZ/20210127_144956.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Asian Warrior Mask https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1614345210118-VQ9XXKHWAVKZIDFAE7EA/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Blind Hate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1614345057411-H7QMW1ARC0APAEZQ7N0X/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Healing Sun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1613009760888-RF41HOW3UHBSH9TRS3PG/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Maze I & Maze II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1593099492299-28CXZQPS88T7ZET7R7MF/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - ERASE THE HATE HATRED pulls the trigger of more than just guns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1591475935998-R9HTLPGE3CRMD26XFEQ4/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Trilogy of Love 1 I painted this series during my self-isolation during Covid-19 in 2020. Imbedded haiku and string words about love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1591377974716-X5UIPWA9JOC7HMUI6I9Z/20200502_153712.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1591377464857-X9D0VODULCLPMOATJ4R2/20200508_111803.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1594767769294-YZ3MF42PNK5EEQ3AHMOD/20200711_141334.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - The Unlikely Pair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1591376908915-0NI8R9HY11N4NKYEN026/20200602_202117.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1579019723537-OKDKMB9M5C0E51VKNGSB/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Hugs and Kisses to My Sweet Bluebird This painting is in memory of Jack Fink and was given to his lady; his sweet Bluebird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1577650823113-NI9WJP3CGVA7EH344FJ3/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - A Cacaphony of Thesis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1544826446827-8QKTST1N36H6737PHJAI/20181006_154223.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Baring Souls, Daring Change A compilation of six paintings and poems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1497371266666-C5T0ZHSUUP2BQMSJ3XQP/20170604_141556-1.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek My First Solo is an art/erasure poetry piece based on the life of Beryl Markham, one of the first women of flight. This piece was accepted by Star 82 Review for their 5.4 December 2017 issue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1568208371161-KP5D96794PZ7Z8J0905J/original_file_lock.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Weaving Memories Working on a small hand-made loom. Weaving in fabrics I have been saving and some I have used in recent design projects; along with bamboo and some jewelry that belonged to an old friend! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1563545561385-UUNHON0I3ULMR7RNED91/20190611_131307.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - To Bike or Not to Bike This is a recreation of a poster I found and knew that a friend would love; he is an avid biker. And was a challenge for me; sketching is not my strong suit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1563546361728-T8LEFDI3Z52UODXB18Z8/20190704_130705+%282%29.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Suspension of Still Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1557500993724-G9KZMF9A02SRMG5O0WXW/20190507_122643.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - I Gathered Chaos This is an art piece I just finished with one of my erasure poems embedded into it. I am very excited about submitting this to Tiny Spoon Literary publication. It was accepted into their Spring 2019 Issue 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1557501136952-O7BOSMPU1CLLK4TXONUC/20190506_114831.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - The Black Ghostly Canvas Another acrylic on canvas with erasure poetry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1579020188885-YYOCGWFWYRUKJ1LVVX1E/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Rike's Department Store in Preparation for Christmas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1556208478131-9SIH36VEA5MOIJXYCLVX/20190416_140339.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - I have not done a still life in a long time. This is in memory of Dr. Donald Burns, a great artist who started the sketch of the watering can before his passing in 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1534267916321-6HK7DJLAPL3XBHAMTZRJ/20180807_153939.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - The Circus Train This is a re-creation of a piece I did for a friend; a loose translation of hers. Acrylic and collage on canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1552669060949-7H7QS2BPRWSB4XHWB0B0/20190315_102841.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - I'm Almost Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1625416421974-5ARKNCVMFE184UL02HQG/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1532531085493-Z2P4BBHG882X96PDS7HA/20180721_171701.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Artist's Self Portrait My first self-portrait. Acrylic and collage on canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1485619022435-6KEWW0ZYDY27BPAJ6M2V/20170124_115441+%282%29.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - There is Sometimes a Sun Behind the Third Cloud to the Right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1409163093219-YBJ6LWBOGILHZD1G90YN/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Party of One I https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1409163171455-XHD9BGKTN63DMZU9AS6V/Party+of+One+Lady.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Party of One II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1421717063296-QUH1HKGKPQJJLKRP73EE/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1398804168346-SLLP6FZN3ZUQSTI78EAB/alzheimers+painting.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Pray for Alzheimer's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393020522160-Q9O898YMQ93ME28W60EB/2nd+turquoise+rocket.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Turquoise Rocket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393018848593-O3KVC9N9LT4ZAIJW3PA7/There+is+a+river+2.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - There is a River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393020057251-W8O3S3PFQAUUCAAYYZZC/Bird+2.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - I'll Fly Away https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393027742897-U13ES7KW5E5NITNPXHE1/Chinese+Fisherman.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Chinese Fisherman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1554482460970-9UHM9YELJ5FD7F3B7G47/20190327_145027+%282%29.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - City of the Mind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1554482253892-JKINCR3N4D1J5KL0ULSD/20190327_145022+%282%29.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Heart Felt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1526657792128-2RXYO6AL7WSRYME69ITD/2017-02-09+16.23.07.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Bananas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1526657855848-FDPPCAXAL20RUKJLDKFM/2016-06-21+16.08.10+%282%29.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - City Clown I know not everyone likes clowns, thanks to Stephen King, but I love them and have many fond memories of clowns at the circus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1526657264715-VPX186UFMML5XDVYJ9VG/20180220_124842.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Color Barn This piece was a recreation from a neutral painting I was working on. An artist friend suggested I go back to my favorite color palette. She liked it so much she bought it from me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1526658005600-VSFOE596QO00S6IJPRC2/star+82+review+final+for+submission.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - In the Beginning This is an erasure art piece I plan to submit to Star 82 Review in the near future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1463604627265-QWASR8TUVYSSNE6GIAU3/Postcard+canvas.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Andy's Coffee Land & Books and Collectibles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1526658258254-J3AHGC3K6T2U8IW3XSN1/20170225_175036-1+%281%29.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Flowers for Momma This is a recreation from a very large painting I did for my mom many years ago. She had seen the original painting at the art museum in Chicago and asked me if I could paint something similar for her. I gave the original painting to a very dear friend after my mom passed away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1507993392940-3VF3Z38XC2GX8HQQ9O5S/Eyes+So+Wide+for+Star+82+Review.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Eyes So Wide This is an art/erasure piece based on a poem written for one of my writer's group assignments. I later did an "erasure" on my own poem and added it to my painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1507994744357-8BN0ACVF4A10YBB559NU/lockscreen_wallpaper+%281%29.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - New York This is the second painting I have done with the watercolor background and photo/collage and drawing. It is a work in progress and so much fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1497371846493-5AJUGP6JRXA8Y471GSRT/20170317_093715-1.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek Turquoise Truck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1497371628632-F1MDT6E6C80FIFCM81ID/20170511_110128+%282%29.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek New York New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1486061920486-RH0CG1S0S5AN5CKLJBLK/My+Morning+Swim.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - My Morning Swim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1497371568576-PYGFINRB2DZXXGJE0HY5/20170514_215749.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek Flying to New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393019155260-8FI3Z7XLYZ76NDLL7G76/A+Song+to+Sing+2.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - I Found a New Mirror https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393019696598-G3O3TGZSM32BUICFJMMZ/Self+Protrait+Nude.png Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Noir Nude https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1463606215656-50ZWJWUQD9U4EXN0CHH0/caribbean+2.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Caribbean Cabin This painting was originally an acrylic on canvas I did for a friend in Florida. I have recreated it as a watercolor and gave it to my dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393032535480-UA60ZYCGLV5TRZVRGIOW/P1010061.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Red Blade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393019832098-K0V1EPQO96J50HPRPY8R/Angels+1.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Angels Watching Over Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393019797123-XOWBNEMXKLWE7W86YEM8/Wailing+into+Dancing.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Wailing Into Dancing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1439047548355-MO37QSBYL28LURDRH0HZ/image-asset.png Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - I Feel Colorful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393027401055-8NUIIGF79RAL51MUG1UP/Pray+for+Alzheimer%27s+Best.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Pray for Alzheimer's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393020744296-DYGRGOV57RZFYBO01NV9/train+tressel+3.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Train Tressle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1623780851188-J3I3EZZ4TIYW4G3ZJUT3/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Cannot Confirm Nor Deny Mystery lights in our sky. . . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1527706130240-NM31TX4QAG1L26I1X73Z/2017-02-09+16.25.30.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Beach Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1637357516496-HPN08UCXY3LSYY9CWARP/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - John Coltrane Master of Jazz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393020389790-7E8GO0U4Y9ALT3Y2SLR1/black+butterfly+2.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - We Grew Wings and Flew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1526656583699-QZXOSIMUZ7QG15CK2PDF/20180504_145724.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Walk With Color A duo of acrylic and collage on canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1554481839231-QVD7UDQSZYUWT8NOQBBF/20190404_142258+%282%29.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Out on a Limb https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/5307be19e4b0749b708a8bd8/683786971f8ea121f762ff38/1748469399344/ Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1421718040153-SV2K0PRFCFIQ2F6R48G3/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - A compilation and collage of photos of my mother https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/5307be19e4b0749b708a8bd8/683786acecca997cb0db548d/1748469420888/ Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1460043733493-ILWLS14TIENLRE9NK2J2/Postcard+canvas.JPG Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1481061864721-BWPKRWF9O3578EOJ7QCU/20161204_185237.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Reflections for a New Year https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/5307be19e4b0749b708a8bd8/5d78f7629c670473630fdb2e/1741307220169/ Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Tree Limb A simplistic study of nature in black and white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1497370726081-9TIFY7919YGQZOKK90ZS/20170604_141613.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek This is a piece I paint and collage piece I created to support one of my erasure poems. I plan to submit a photo of this piece to Star 82 Review's Erasure category. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1591475713011-OMTT5Y4TW169I96IJRX9/image-asset.jpeg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - Love During Covid-19 II This was painted during the isolation period of Covid-19. It is embedded with prayer and loving messages. Acrylic and ink on watercolor paper. Love During Covid-19 I is hanging in the office of my cousin; she fell in love with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1497371028476-GBT1U44N0Z2SUTCQCEM7/20170604_141613.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek My First Solo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1579021549269-MSG1330S9UTTMO9OLKUG/image.jpg Paintings by Joy Merritt Krystosek - For My Sweet Bluebird This is in memory of Jack Fink and his special lady; his sweet Bluebird http://www.joymerrittkrystosek.com/blog-wexley daily 0.75 2021-06-09 http://www.joymerrittkrystosek.com/blog-wexley/2013/11/19/1t1q1alq8mn5333fds9uyollxkmoua-w7a4x monthly 0.5 2013-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384899664780-AFUNUCRKUP0F478DPPYK/2013_New_Advertising_Book_028.JPG blog - Wallpaper Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384899663201-WGS8Q0BX1UASFVNR2R9U/2013_New_Advertising_Book_029.JPG blog - Wallpaper Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384899668750-IAI0PM7F9O5NNBVZLBPT/2013_New_Advertising_Book_030.JPG blog - Wallpaper Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384899670274-N7JDV3VYEZ2W8JE1L54W/2013_New_Advertising_Book_031.JPG blog - Wallpaper Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384899673505-NSXDFUCCVDPAMQ1UGDXR/2013_New_Advertising_Book_032.JPG blog - Wallpaper Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384899675084-KZAUGZ1JY9UB5QCG4EN2/2013_New_Advertising_Book_033.JPG blog - Wallpaper Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384899679173-D9L5D7YS8AQZG1MDSHT1/2013_New_Advertising_Book_034.JPG blog - Wallpaper Portraits http://www.joymerrittkrystosek.com/blog-wexley/2013/10/15/wedding-of-the-century-t7b44 monthly 0.5 2013-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384899982746-LBFJH51BHQ1430BIT2HY/2013_New_Advertising_Book_068.JPG blog - Wedding of the Century http://www.joymerrittkrystosek.com/blog-wexley/2012/5/27/beach-dream-3cxk9 monthly 0.5 2013-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384900091229-RVK2EY23OOTB8D988GJN/Brinson_Banks_Recent_Work_010.JPG blog - Dope Overdose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384900144852-S9Y22DPOHIBV43YE1Z9A/Brinson_Banks_Recent_Work_008.JPG blog - Dope Overdose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4fbff6b4c4aac2e9749c152f/1384900172137-KFTWT4LT8MU7ZXZQN169/Brinson_Banks_Recent_Work_009.JPG blog - Dope Overdose http://www.joymerrittkrystosek.com/about daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1393018305423-L9NPMFND3EP1O304KZDD/picture034.jpg Just JOY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5307bc31e4b06dde7ef7c94b/1580220563713-J2B5E4JLZ7Q5FDLKDY9B/20191116_083038.jpg Just JOY Much of the writing I have done in the last eight years is poetry; it seems even when I do a prose piece I recreate it as a poem. I am an artist and now realize for me to write is creating art . . . ink and paint . . . they are truly intertwined. I am now retired and have unlimited time to write and paint whenever the mood strikes. My husband laughingly reminds me that we have more space for my writing than we do my paintings; he thinks we are running out of wall space. I settled that by giving away artwork so I can create more! I am enjoying writing Haiku and Tanka. Living in the mountains gives me unlimited nature to write about. I recently submitted one of my paintings and erasure poetry pieces to Star 82 Review. My work was accepted for their 5.4 December 2017 issue. I am thrilled to have my work in such a fine publication. I am proud to add that I also have a painting/erasure poem in Tiny Spoon called Gathering Chaos. I won second place for two different pieces in the Blue Ridge Writers Chapter Golden Nib for 2017. Sister Florence Myrtle Barron is a poem about my grandmother. Ira Barron, Tomato Farmer is a prose piece about my grandfather. They are among two other poems I have won in the same contest in 2015 and 2016; one for John Cardinal Pinney - Best Cadillac Salesman in the Midwest, and Grace Merritt. All but the John Cardinal Pinney one is published in Skyline 2017 Anthology and Skyline Anthology 2018. We are now into 2021 and the second year of Covid-19. Although it was certainly a tough year, I did not allow it to deter my creative spirit. I painted 41 pieces of art and wrote 189 poems. i am in the throes of putting the writings, and inserts of photographs of my paintings, into manuscript form so that I can publish in the next six months or so. Some of the paintings were commission work and some were giveaways; my way of paying it forward and volunteering my time. I have six poems in each of the last three publications of the Blue Ridge Writers Journals: Winter of 2020, Spring of 2021, and the upcoming Summer 2021 journal. 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