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Joy Patrice O'Brien

“I don’t know no shame, I feel no pain”

December 2022

Acrylic, House Paint, paint marker, gouache
18” x 24” on canvas | UNframed

—Available. Inquire for purchase.

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Glad I got a picture of this one before I ruined it on the next layer. All the paint started pealing away 😩 It was big too! 37” x 37”, custom-made by my husband. Poor guy had to take it out back and put it down with the sawzall 🪚😔🙏

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One of my newest pieces for sale, “Strange Skies, No. 2” (22 x 28” framed and matted under glass). Today is the last day to check it out at the Shorewood Hub Fresh 40 invitational, from 1-4 ❤️

Sunday, April 14, from 1-4
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One of my newest pieces for sale, “Strange Skies, No. 1” (22 x 28” framed and matted under glass). Today is the last day to check it out at the Shorewood Hub Fresh 40 invitational, from 1-4 ❤️

Sunday, April 14, from 1-4
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Join us TODAY and tomorrow from 1-4 at the Shorewood Hub Fresh 40 invitational. This is a really special opportunity to see 40 artists featuring 5 to 8 pieces of artwork each. Stop by and give your girl a squeeze 🤗❤️ Thanks!

Shorewood Hub
3970 N Oa

Part 1
It’s world bipolar awareness day so I’m taking the opportunity to find my voice and talk about my bipolar spectrum disorder. Just writing that is terrifying, but as an artist who creates both to survive and thrive, I want to do my

Part 2
“I Am Different Now” (Diptych 2 of 2)

TW - if this is as far as you can read, that’s ok! Thank you for just being here.

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Depression kicked in immediately though. By Jan of 2021 my Bauby died and I was sinking in grief. My

Hey Milwaukee friends and family! I’ll have 8 pieces of art on display at the 2024 FRESH 40 show in Shorewood, April 13 & 14. Somehow I’ve managed to keep 2 new pieces a secret, so I hope you’ll stop by and check them out in per

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