Hello, my name is Joanna Reid! I just completed my second bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas, the first being in engineering and the current one being a BFA in Art Education, with the intention to teach in public schools. I started painting when my children were young, and eventually taught art classes in the community and at assorted camps, but I wanted to make art accessible to everyone. Making art is a practice that opens up a whole new way of communicating, a new way of seeing and being in the world, and a way to envision new possibilities. It should be part of the lives of those who most need to tell their stories, find new connections, and expand their world. I currently live in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with my husband and youngest daughter.