Throughout her life, voices have spoken to J. Peralta, acknowledging her talent and urging her to create art. Fortunately, she paid them the attention they deserved and, in doing so, changed the course of her life.

The first was the voice of her kindergarten teacher who, after taking note of Peralta’s incredibly detailed drawings, announced to Peralta’s mother, “She will be an artist.” The next would come many years later and would provide the encouragement Peralta needed to pursue art and, in the process, to share with the world paintings that showcase her brilliant use of color and light.

“It seems there was always a voice along the way that told me to do things,” Peralta says. “My path could have been completely different.”

JoAnn Peralta

Spanish Shawl
Oil
26″x36″
“I was inspired to capture this serene moment, as this radiant, innocent beauty basks in the glow of a candlelit room, preparing for an evening out. As she drapes her shawl over the shoulders, she is interrupted by you, the viewer. The element of surprise, coupled with youth, drew me to this timeless scene. My visions run far and wide, and I am excited to pursue them all, but I will never stop painting candles. I’m overjoyed that the Sandronis own this painting. They are wonderful supporters of Western, representational realism, and I am grateful for them, as I am for all my collectors.”

JoAnn Peralta

Tulips
Oil
12″x9″
“I have been honored to be part of the Small Works, Great Wonders Show at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for two years now. I know the show runs in November, with colder weather, so why not give them a splash of color and joy that spring is right around the corner?”