In 1956 Joni Malloy Sellinger came to California from her native City of Boston where she received a BA degree from the Vesper George School of Art. Once settled in Los Angeles , she became a freelance commercial artist for advertising agencies. She left advertising in the early 60’s to marry and raise 3 children. It was not until her three boys were older that she began to create fine art paintings. Collectors from Chicago , Cleveland , San Francisco , Palm Springs and Vancouver B.C., as well as all of Southern California are purchasing Joni Sellinger originals.

Joni’s resulting mixed media and watercolors are gentle, yet sparked with vibrant strength. Working only with live models, she may spend up to two months or more on her large paintings. Starting with the models, she first makes pencil drawings and only when she feels satisfied with the composition does the watercolor painting start. It’s the warmth of the relationship with her models that sets her apart from the more detached artist. Joni sums it up nicely: ”These pa1intings become my friends and when people look at the expressions of the faces I paint, I want them to be able to relate with their own feelings and emotions.”