About the Artist

   Joyce grew up on a small farm a few miles east of Reedsburg, WI.
Her parents had a heating business in town, next door to Rolland Cushmans Sign Studio,  She remembers watching Mr. Cushman paint signs and beautiful oil paintings in his studio.  Joyce also recalls going with her mom, and the local art club to paint landscapes when she was young.

   Her family was very active in horse shows and rodeos.  Joyce competed In National High School Rodeo Finals in barrel racing and breakaway calf roping.

   Joyce earned an Associate Degree at MATC in Madison for Commercial Art in 1982.  She started I-D Sign Co. in 1985. She hand painted lettering on vehicles, signs banners and billboards... Now joined by her husband, they do computer cut vinyl lettering also.

   Joyce is thankful for her beautiful home in the un-glaciated area of Wisconsin.  She shares her home with her loving husband and two sons.  They enjoy music, art, having a big garden and enjoying
the company of several horses, two dogs, two cats and several chickens and ducks.