Joanne Unruh's Website

Spring Art Show and Sale, Saturday April 26th 2025 at the West Van Rec Centre. 

Ambleside Evening, Oil,  24x30 $380

                                                   are on quality wrapped canvas

                                              and express my feelings and experiences.

                                                Commissions are always welcome.

                                   If you would like a painting in another size or shape

                                               I can to do a custom piece for you.

                        You may have a photograph of an interesting experience of your own

                                                that you want saved in an oil painting.

                                                   Paintings can be framed or not

                                                      according to your own style.

                                                      Email: jeunruh66@gmail.com

                                                                                 Into The Woods oil 24"x18" $400 framed

       I paint daily in my "studio" in West Vancouver and 

   can create a painting of your choice at a reasonable cost.

                            A 16x20" is about $400  

                              (more depending on  

                              details and framing).

                                         Deciding what to paint and how to do it is the greatest challenge!

During sports activities, travelling abroad and visits with family and friends I gather images that I really need to paint.

I am passionate about expressing my life experiences in art and I continued to develop new skills at workshops with expert local asrtists.

In painting I try to set a good example for my children in hope that they will catch the bug. If you have ever thought that you might like to venture into an art class, go for it. You may find that you have a gift and would never have known of it.  The world needs more artists.

I am currently an active member of The North Shore Artist’s Guild, The West Vancouver Community Arts Council and The Federation of Canadian Artists.

Please look at my galleries in the menu and reach me by email. I would love to create a special piece just for you.

 At School I enjoyed many sports and music events and while I had some art classes I was fully absorbed by other activities like singing, skaiting and track and field.

I am really lucky to have found painting at all.

My interest in Arts and Science led me to degrees in Home Economics and Teaching from the University of Manitoba. My career which started with a year as Miss Manitoba during my graduating year, was followed by the Eaton's Management Training Program, and then the teaching of Food and Nutrition and Child and Human Development and Clothing and Textiles.               

Thank you for being there, for me as I ventured into Oil Painting:  Millicent Harrison, James Picard, Leanne Christie, Dean Croft, Paul Chizik, Maria Josenhans, Fred Oster and many others who were willing to provide inspirational weekend workshops.

My love of skiing takes me to the frozen beauty of the winter mountains while summer days are filled with hiking through the hillside vineyards and orchards of Naramata in the Okanagan and swimming from the boat in the middle of July.

I am married and live in West Vancouver. I have my younger sister, also a dedicated artist, and a brother who does everything humany possible. I am blessed with 2 children and 2 fabulous grandsons.