Welcome! I hope you will enjoy looking through my collection of watercolor and acrylic paintings.
My inspiration comes from my surroundings; in particular the woodlands and waterways of Central and Upstate New York and Coastal Delaware. I love working with color. I am not concerned with capturing the true color of an object for that will change with light, darkness or atmosphere, but with using color to convey depth and form and emotion.
My exhibits have included solo shows at SUNY Oswego Tyler Art Gallery Downtown, The Sackets Harbor Arts Center, Delavan Art Gallery, the Adirondack Centers for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake and Old Forge, the Community Arts Council Gallery in Utica and several locations in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

I hold memberships in the following art organizations: Rehoboth Art League in Rehoboth Beach DE, Mispillion Art League in MIlford DE, and the Central New York and Holly (Dover, DE) Branches of the National League of American Pen Women. I serve on the Board for the National League of American Pen Women and I am a Signature Member of the Delaware Watercolor Society.
My recent move to the coastal town of Lewes, Delaware has provided new inspiration. Its quaint architecture and scenic beaches beg to be painted. I am currently serving as the National Art Chair for the National League of American Pen Women. Be sure to view my Announcements for the current schedule of shows, classes and events.
Summer 2026, Schedule of Events:
Art Classes
Painting the Mood—Not Just the Scene (watercolor)
July 7 & 8, 1:00 - 4:00
2-day workshop for Intermediate watercolor students
Thousand Islands Arts Center
Contact: www.tiartscenter.org
A Sense of Place: Painting the Thousand Islands (watercolor)
July 22 & 23, 1:00 - 4:00
2-day workshop for Intermediate watercolor students
Thousand Islands Arts Center
Contact: www.tiartscenter.org
Autumn Leaves in Iridescent Watercolor Colors
September 16, 5:00 - 7:00
Beginner watercolor
Thousand Islands Arts Center
Contact: www.tiartscenter.org
Iridescent Dragonflies in Watercolor
July 10, 4:00 - 6:00
Beginner watercolor
Sackets Harbor Arts Center
Contact: www.aanny.org
Iridescent Dragonflies in Watercolor
August 20, 10:00 - 12:00
Beginner watercolor
Sackets Harbor Arts Center
Contact: www.aanny.org
You can now find my artwork
at 1000 Islands Artisans and Delicacies, open year-round
in Clayton NY.
Artist Spotlight Joan Applebaum - Thousand Islands Arts Center
An interview with Joan Applebaum by Mispillion Art League produced by G. Ruiz Photography
Art Gallery
I hope you are inspired by viewing some of my artwork. If you see something you are interested in, contact me.
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- Woodlands & Waterways
- Coastal Delaware
- Flowers & Plants
- Thousand Islands
- Architecture and Urban