<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Spreading J.O.Y.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spreading J.O.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.artsbyjoanna.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:08:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.artsbyjoanna.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pocket Sketchbook Excerpts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drawings in ink only, no pencil pre-sketch. Scenery, objects, and observations from real life. I also use this sketchbook for mockups and reference practice. (size 4x6 inches) [Jun 2025 - Apr 2026]]]></description><link>https://www.artsbyjoanna.com/post/pocket-sketchbook-excerpts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d96d6146e8409f60b1d2af</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:48:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf154f_f89e3869b7ee4632af0093bb2fe1600c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_999,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanna Yang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lighting Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study based on a reference photo. Wood-fired stove backlit by snowy forest outside. Special attention was paid to the reflection on the head of the fan, the shiny plastic of the wood pellet bags, and preserving the white of the paper for the snow. [Mar 2026]]]></description><link>https://www.artsbyjoanna.com/post/lighting-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c20ca318c7e9054d00b7ce</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:04:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf154f_7b5128188e5c406aa992a2afe2e51e64~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanna Yang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban Sketchers Meetups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sketches/paintings done in real-time and on-location as part of Urban Sketchers Pittsburgh meetups. Different locations every week. Drawing from direct observation, each completed within 2 hours. [Feb - Apr 2026]]]></description><link>https://www.artsbyjoanna.com/post/urban-sketchers-meetups</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c20b5d69ed8cb882ac6c6a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:01:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf154f_d3c0978ab9024adcb8e3497325e028c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanna Yang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloud Paintings]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love clouds. It's been a long-time wish of mine to be able to paint them. These watercolor pieces are based on reference photos from my camera roll. Some of my favorite features in the sky are crepuscular rays and clouds glowing in the sunset. It's also been fun to explore different foregrounds for these scenes. [Feb - Mar 2026]]]></description><link>https://www.artsbyjoanna.com/post/cloud-paintings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c2091fadda444fefb026d2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:50:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf154f_ab64f3fb216f46a3a613ac485ea994aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanna Yang</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>