Joanna Barnum

Hello #portfolioday, I’m an illustrator working in watercolor, interested in covers, posters, & games. Particularly good w portraits, emotions, elegant horror. Clients incl Wizards of the Coast (D&D- would still love to do some MtG work!) and Shout! Factory. www.joannabarnum.com/portfolio

Visit me downstairs at the IX Main Show! We are underway through the weekend at the Goggleworks Center for the Arts in Reading, PA. imaginativerealism.com

It’s IX time! This is a small detail of one of the brand new paintings I’ll be revealing at the IX Art Show for the first time. Looking forward to seeing you at the Goggleworks Center for the Arts in Reading, PA this week for a celebration of imaginative realism in art. imaginativerealism.com

Man in the Moon prints are included in the Halloween sale…

Watercolor paintings of player characters and NPCs for the Hexperts live play RPG produced by Soundbooth Theater. Originals are now up in my shop. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

How about a little slice of life in the studio? Haven't done that in quite some time. Was really in flow state making these drippy granulated watercolor textures for a while. I wish the red red didn't wig out my phone camera so much, it looks better in person.

HALLOWEEN SALE! To celebrate the best time of year, select Halloween prints and more are discounted, through October 31. Here are some of my favorites from the past few years that are included. www.joannabarnum.com/shop?categor...

HALLOWEEN SALE! To celebrate the best time of year, select Halloween prints and more are discounted, through October 31. Here are some of my favorites from the past few years that are included. www.joannabarnum.com/shop?categor...

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One of the paintings that was stolen was this one, framed. It’s big - like 15x20”. I’ve been tasked with putting together an inventory, which is an awful thing to do. I’m grateful that I have five paintings in my apartment on my walls, but for some reason I stored this one.

Exciting news! Congratulations and best of luck to MtG and DnD workers. As a freelancer working with Wizards of the Coast, you have my support.

Traditional watercolor illustrators who struggle with clients wanting transparent background files for spot illustrations: Affinity Photo has an "erase white paper" filter. I just started playing with it, but it's kind of magical. Total game changer. I had no idea it existed. Mind blown.

I have several pieces in this group exhibit featuring work from dark artists throughout our region- opening tomorrow, join us! Phantom Narrative V Opening Reception: Thursday, October 1, 4 - 7 pm Carroll Community College, Gallery in the Scott Center, Westminster, MD Exhibit Oct 1 - Dec 5, 2026

I made official shirts for Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween in 2024 and 25. I have a few left (not all sizes available) and have marked them down to $15 just to cover printing and shipping. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

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“Autumn Arrival,” watercolor from several years ago…the season blowing in. Can you feel it? Happy fall! Getting spooky. Getting cozy.

New Playlist just dropped on the Astra Fauna Youtube! youtu.be/r9DlYURmNUg Featuring @ivelbartore.bsky.social music! Please drop me a follow, it's a wee baby channel and need help to grow. :)

A while back @eiudragon.bsky.social asked to custom order some fabric of my Pandora’s Pumpkin for a quilting project. This is AMAZING!

Many of these sold at the show, but the otters and the butterfly/flowers/Stonehenge piece are still available. They are $200 each. www.joannabarnum.com/shop/river-o... www.joannabarnum.com/shop/butterf...

Made another batch of these little experimental mixed media pieces before DragonCon. This group inspired by species from Cornwall with collage bits from old books I got in a local shop while there. I love making these as a palette cleanser between bigger projects.

My plein air paintings from Cornwall earlier this year. The originals and limited edition prints are now up in my shop, along with lots of studio work inspired by the trip. It’s a big update! I’ve been sitting on a lot of stuff to drop at once. www.joannabarnum.com/shop

See you soon at the Dragon Con Art Show! See you next week in Atlanta, on the lower floor of the Hyatt Regency in my usual spot.

It’s my birthday! I’m 42! That means you have to share my art- that’s the law, right? Incidentally, I’m currently looking for interesting publishing projects for the first part of 2027.

friendly art tip: just make it. please, make it

I met this pied crow yesterday!

Did you know you can just put mini chocolate chips on breakfast cereal? No one will stop you. There’s no law against it.

All the illustrations I painted in watercolor for the @midworldpress.bsky.social press fine limited edition of Revelator by @darylwriterguy.bsky.social The book is now available through MidWorld, and I am now offering all of my original paintings in my shop. www.joannabarnum.com/shop?categor...

Revelator from @midworldpress.bsky.social! It was such a pleasure to illustrate this book by @darylwriterguy.bsky.social. Art direction by publisher Travis Dunn & jacket design by Charles Brock. Book: www.midworldpress.com/store/p/reve... My original paintings: www.joannabarnum.com/shop?categor...

Me, to my acting up printer, after running maintenance: Oh, were you just a dirty, dirty boy? Mike, from the other room: The fuck is going on in there?

Why the fuck do conventions keep doing this

You ever decide on some unifying “rules” for a self-generated collection of art and then partway through the process get progressively more frustrated with the rules, as if there is ANYONE to blame but you yourself?

“I See You Feeling Everything,” oil on panel, 11 x 11 inches, 2026

Reposting an oldie in honor of #tedlasso returning

"Orion" - collage on heavyweight paper A long overdue collage commission. Thanks to the commissioner for being so patient. I had so much making this and it felt good to play on my own court for a bit.

#gencon let’s go! Booth 1360!

Looking for artist reviews of the Canon Pro-1100 printer? My Pro-1000 just broke after a good 7 years but the model is discontinued. Looks like the 1100 is the replacement. (Also, um, anyone with a pro-1000 want a deal on extra ink?)

Looking forward to seeing you at Gen Con in less than a week now! I’ll be at exhibitor booth 1360- a couple rows to the right of the art show, near the back of the hall. #gencon #gencon2026

Drac-O-Lantern pins will be at GenCon (I’m booth 1360- just outside the art show to the right) and they’re in my shop now too. www.joannabarnum.com/shop/drac-o-...

A couple photos for scale on the originals.

All the illustrations I painted in watercolor for the @midworldpress.bsky.social press fine limited edition of Revelator by @darylwriterguy.bsky.social The book is now available through MidWorld, and I am now offering all of my original paintings in my shop. www.joannabarnum.com/shop?categor...