JoAnn Ostrowski is recognized throughout Southwest Florida as a leading water color artist. In 2005, she earned national recognition by being selected to become a signature member of the National Watercolor Society. Known for her attention to detail and strong technical skill, her subjects convey the deep appreciation she has for them by bringing to life their inherent beauty. She enjoys working with watercolor while controlling the flow and movement of this runaway medium.

A signature member of the Florida Watercolor Society since 2000; JoAnn has accumulated over seventy-five awards and has achieved recognition by her peers. A few of her accomplishments include:

Fourth Place, Northlight Book Club Cover Competition, 2000

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Memorial Award for Frank Jennings, 2002

Flroida Watercolor Society Exhibitions, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005

First Place, Art Council of Southwest Florida, 2004

Silver Award, Winner Circle Exhibition Art Council of Southwest Flroida, 2005

National Watercolor Society, Signature Membership, October 2005

Finalist in Artist Magazine Cover Competition, 2005

Published in Artist Magazine in 2005

Exhibition Community Arts Showcase, Harborside Event Center, Fort Myers, FL, July/August 2006

Honorable Mention, Alliance for the Arts, 2-D, 3-D, Fort Myers, FL, 2006

Third Place, Charlotte County Art Guild, Harvest of Art, Punta Gorda, FL, November 2006

First Place, Cape Coral Art League, Happy Hour, Cape Coral, FL, November 2006

Third Place, Art League of Bonita Springs, Small Works, Bonita Springs, FL, December 2006

Southwest Council Competition, three paintings eligible for winners circle, January 2007

Selected for publication, Splash 10, Passionate Brushstrokes, February 2007

Merit Award, Sandcap Art League, Big Arts, Sanibel Island, FL, March 2007

Merit Award, Florida Artists Showcase, Art League of Bonita Springs, April 2007

First Place, "Isn't it Grand", Cape Coral Art League, November 2007

Society Memberships

National Watercolor Society, Signature Member

Florida Watercolor Society, Signature Member

American Watercolor Society, Associate Member

Transparent Watercolor Society, Associate Member

Louisiana Watercolor Society, participating Associate Member

Fort Myers Beach Art Association

Art League of Bonita Springs

Naples Art Association

Charlotte County Art Guild

Cape Coral Art League

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers