Joanne Giesbrecht is a representational artist, living next to the Pacific Ocean on Vancouver Island, Canada. She is actively involved in the thriving artistic community in the mid-Island area where her home is situated. Joanne regularly teaches private lessons and art workshops, both in her studio and in her community. Whether teaching a child, youth, or adult, it's Joanne's desire to impart the love of creativity and to empower her students with techniques and skills which will enable them to become the artist they were born to be.