Freedom: The word that expresses my passion for my art, freedom of expression: of movement; of life. My art is a reflection of that passion and of creativity in technique. My desire is to experiment with materials and a flow of movement, which adds to the visual excitement. Creating art is my passion, my love, and my freedom.
Jo-Ann Thompson-Claybourne
Jo-Ann T. Claybourne resides in Norwalk Connecticut. She started drawing at age 5, and now teaches after school art programs with Paint, Draw & More!– in Elementary schools within Fairfield County, CT http://www.paintdrawmore.com as well as being an art instructor in senior centers. She attended the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, NY where she expanded her experience in Sketching, Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media. Jo-Ann is gifted with the vision to create exciting pieces of artwork using different media. She enjoys exploring her creativity to it's fullest, each time Jo-Ann creates a new piece she is driven to enhance her technique; using feathers, fabric, wood, dried flowers... The combination of vibrant colors and mixed media gives each piece of artwork a life of it's own. Her commitment to explore her heritage has won her not only regional acclaim but also the attention of national collectors.
Jo-Ann's Artwork was on Exhibit in Las Vegas NV, High Point NC, Atlanta GA, and Dallas TX, Showrooms.
Above: The World Market Center in Las Vegas, NV.
Above: Show Place in High Point, NC.
Above: Atlanta World Trade Center in Atlanta, GA.
Above: The Dallas World Trade Center in Dallas, TX.
May 5, 2008Home Furnishing News magazine article "Up Against the Wall" "Jo-Ann's African Ladies on dimentional canvas with brush strokes and textures, have received a strong response."
December 3, 2008: Jo-Ann Displayed her Artwork at the 1st Annual Meeting & Networking Session of the Meriden-Wallingford NAACP Branch http://naacp-ct.org/meriden/index.html
March 29, 2008: Stamford Performing Arts Event, Jo-Ann paints on stage during the performace of Drew Yowell & Jimmy Locust.The 'Exceptional' Inception!! Held at the Crystal Theater in Norwalk Connecticut. http://www.stamfordperformingarts.com
Jo-Ann created Foot Steps within 3.5 minutes durnig Jimmy Locust & Drew Yowell's performance.
February 2008: The Community Health Network of Connecticut Foundation held A Modern Tea at Long Shore Country Club, Westport, CT. Featuring Jo-Ann's Artwork, among her creations was Sophisticated Hearts an original piece that CHNCT commissioned Jo-Ann to create along with Sophisticated Heart Prints and Note Cards that can be purchased through CHNCT. http://www.chnctfoundation.org/events.htm
September 2007: The Flow of Art Gallery, Norwalk, CT. As part of their “Not For Women Only” exhibit which featured National and International women artists – Jo-Ann’s work sold more than any of the other 16 artists.
July 2007: Channel 12 “Our Lives” with Host Gwen Edwards, featured Jo-Ann and 16 pieces of her work.
May 2006:The 57th Annual Art of the Northeast USA Exhibit at the Silvermine Art Guild Galleries New Canaan, CT. Selected from 630 applicants to exhibit her “Natures Dance” was chosen out of 1300 pieces of Artwork.
The Rich Forum Stamford CT, Palace Theater Stamford CT, Cultural Fine Art Gallery, Silvermine Art Guild New Canaan CT, The Flow of Art Gallery Norwalk CT, SoNo Arts Festival Norwalk CT, ArtExpo New York NY.
Hyatt Regency Hotel Greenwich CT, GE Headquarters Fairfield CT, Bank of America, New Canaan CT, Chase Bank, New Canaan CT, Marriott Hotels in New Jersey and Fairfield County, Johnson & Wales University, Provedince RI, Fairfield University, Fairfield CT.
Freedom: The word that expresses my passion for my art, freedom of expression: of movement; of life. My art is a reflection of that passion and of creativity in technique. My desire is to experiment with materials and a flow of movement, which adds to the visual excitement. Creating art is my passion, my love, and my freedom. 
July 2007: Channel 12 “Our Lives” with Host Gwen Edwards, featured Jo-Ann and 16 pieces of her work. 
