Joanna Shippam is a mixed media artist based in Spokane, Washington.

Her foundation as an artist was significantly influenced by her upbringing in San Diego, where the coast's unique textures and vibrant hues provided early and lasting inspiration.

Her work balances careful observation with expression, a continuous "call and response" to places, people, and experiences.

She zooms in on these elements, abstracting and expanding them into immersive landscapes that invite close exploration and contemplation.

Many of her pieces thoughtfully combine manmade mediums with natural pigments sourced directly from the earth—incorporating colors derived from rocks, plants, and metal oxides. A driving curiosity woven through her work is observing how these distinct natural and synthetic elements interact and merge, celebrating our unique human participation in cultivating and creating beauty within the world.