Remnants: Westmoreland Museum of American Art: Solo Exhibition 2010 October 10, 2011 - January 9, 2011- A collection of works done in either oil with knives or encaustic wax based on old photographs given to the artist or taken from the her own family photo album "....images from the past that are testimony to the mark of the human soul and the mystery of its existence" Joyce Werwie Perry
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Joyce has been given awards for her work by accomplished people such as: Virginia Mecklenburg,Senior Curator at the Smithsonsian Art Museum,Washington D.C., Douglas Fogle, former Curator of Contemporary Art, Carnegie Museum of Art,Pittsburgh, PA, Faith Ringgold, internationally known artist and Caldicott Winner and Barbara L. Jones, Curator, Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
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"The beauty and dignity of everyday people in their struggle to build a life, connect with other human beings, find happiness and leave a legacy will always fascinate me and be a force in some form through my work. These images of past and present reach out to remind us that we - with all our faults and triumphs,are God's greatest accomplishment." ~Joyce Werwie Perry
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The ancient medium of encaustic wax is making a revival in many of Joyce's recent people paintings. Applying oil paint with hot knives into heated homemade wax onto wood panels is her approach which gives her images a sense of depth with a translucent glow.
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"This lighthearted and popular collection all started with a painting I completed of a restaurant I visited in Baltimore that was covered floor to ceiling with wonderful artwork. It soon became a series as I enjoyed observing people among tables and chairs sharing stimulating conversation, quite moments,intimate looks, laughter and a zest for life." ~Joyce Werwie Perry
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While on the road traveling to teach workshops, Joyce often captures with her camera the rolling hills and mountains of Pennsylvania that are carved with winding roads and speckled with farms.
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Most of Joyce's still lifes are captured as a close up aerial view - the angle preferred by the artist to create something less ordinary.
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Joyce's "portraits" are actually snapshots of a moment in time - not usually posed or formal. Joyce's work with old photographs often prompts those who want to remember loved ones to have a photo re-created in her unique painting style. "I get to share in their effort to honor their loved one and it touches me as much as it touches them." ~Joyce Werwie Perry
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Paintings of Pittsburgh, the artist's hometown dominate this series. Many of these city scenes are owned by Pittsburgh's own PNC Bank and are located in their corporate offices downtown. Joyce's recent trip to Paris also gave birth to many paintings of the city's wonderful architecture and nightlife also included here.
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