multi-talented skilled experienced international visual artist

Born by the Mediterranean sea, in La Ciotat, South of France, surrounded by mimosas trees laden with the winter snow, of a texan scriptwriter/inventor father and fine art painter/sculptor mother from Norway, who soon returned to Paris, Joyce jocelyne Saunders-diop started painting at the age of 4 and has now been living and practicing her Art in LONDON for the longest part of her life. Having established her first studio there in 1986, she has been constantly developing her Art and her Brand in the British capital and abroad every since.

Very skilled at painting, drawing and designing in a variety of styles, media and techniques (digitally with softwares such as 'Photoshop', 'Illustrator', 'QuarkXpress', 'Indesign', 'Director', 'Dreamweaver', 'Word', 'Excel' and 'Power Point', 'Final Cut Pro X', 'iStopFrame', for Mac or PC), she can manage time, prioritize and speak in public when prepared. She has taught and instructed others, mainly on a one-to-one basis, and has had a great willingness to learn at a tangent to her life-long fine-art practice, in a late bout of study, during a 10 years effort to expand the scope of her practice. Creative and resourceful, she has supervised and lead others on her art related projects and knows how to work towards long term goals. Years of financial struggle as an artist have also taught her to be economical most of the time, a most useful asset management style when working in the Arts, as a trade in for the most valuable commodity of all, Time, as well as a recipe for the gradual and incremental growth of assets, knowledge and skills. She likes accuracy and is attentive to detail, can analyse, edit written material, conduct surveys and carry out research. Bilingual in French and English, she also possesses a foundation in verbal and written Spanish.

She has travelled to the USA where a large part of her family resides, in particular, California and Texas, throughout Europe in Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, but also to the African continent, in Morocco, Zimbabwe and Senegal, as well as more recently, in the Asian part of the world, Sri-Lanka.

However, the cultural diversity and riches of London's 'melting pot' provides her with the ultimate 'citizen of the world's experience, and leaves her quite content with a comparatively small carbon footprint .

Rambles in London's superb parks, greenbelt and occasionally beyond are favorites.

One night only nightclub, 'The Dirt Box', Charing Cross road, paintings and backdrops, August 1997
'Miss West Africa 1995', Willesden green, October 1995
'Goree Video Production', 'Big Mo' preview, Bonnington Square Arts Center, October 1995
'Abashanti', Vauxhall arches, 1994
'Nose Paint Experimental Arts', Vauxhall, March 1994
'The Vox', reggae bands, Brixton, January 1994
'RDK' dubb sound system, Cool Tan Arts, Brixton, December 1993
'Balafon nights', African live music and dance, St Peter’s Heritage Centre (Church), Vauxhall, October and November 1993
'Five squares, Energies', in conjunction with the London School of Samba, St Peter’s Heritage Centre (Church), Vauxhall, 20 December 1992.

and days

Show of large backdrop "The Dancers", a BLM artwork from the mid-90's series of my anti-racist activist art practise: "Behind Closed Doors", 3-9 August 2020 - A week's residency in the Lewisham Arthouse's Gallery / Project Space not open to the public due to the pandemic. On film and photography for screen.
Show of large backdrop "The accordionist" behind bands at "The Bonnington Square Festival 2016", SW8, London GB, 4 September 2016
'Glastonbury Festival' (banner over tent adjacent to main stage), July 1995
'Bonnington Square Street Festival 95' - 1 three story-high wall banner 'The West African Fashion Models' and 2 banners as bands' stage backdrops 'The Dancers: couple','The Dancers: trio' - September 1995.

Other occasions

Exhibition of 3 large backdrops, 'The Jazz Musician', 'The Dancers: couple', 'Balafon Nights', and one small backdrop,'The Dancers: trio' for the signing of the book 'N'Dongo', 'Lire' by the author Cheickh Bamba Diop, at Portobello Green's 'Inn on the Green', W10, Ladbroke Grove, London. January 26 2008 to mid February 2008 (see 'Dancers Gallery' page).

Set design

'Chequered', 'Battersea Arts Centre' and the 'Onion Shed Theatre', Camberwell, December and November 2001.

Murals

'The Bible Mural', Stockwell Green United Reformist Church and day nursery, created Easter 2000, London
'The Space Mural', The Playstation, children creche and kindergarten, Wood green, created 1999, London
Artistic 'Floor Mural', leather goods shop, Camden Town, 1997, London
'Graffiti Mural - The Dancers', central stairway 'Cool Tan Arts' Center, Brixton, Winter 1994, London
'Pink Jungle' creche mural, 'Lambeth Unemployed Resource Center', Brixton, Winter 1994, London
Two large 'Dancers' Mural Posters', of 'The Dance Series', Belushi' s cocktail bar, Covent Garden, 1994, London.

Additionally

Miscellaneous

Illustrations for book and as archival prints, for home of the author
Gift of two artworks from "The Horses Series", at a GP surgery in Southwark, 2019
Gift of artwork 'The Portrait of The Car', of 'The Cars Series', artist proof 1/2, Dental surgery, NW10 London, June 2018
Placing of artwork 'The Good Bad Dream', of 'The Cars Series', 1/2 artist proof archival print, Physiotherapy room, 3rd floor Lambeth wing, St Thomas Hospital, Westminster bridge road, London, March 2013
Placing of artwork 'Traffic II', of 'The Cars Series', 1/100 archival print, Audiology room 1, 3rd Southwark wing, Guy's Hospital, London, February 2012
Placing of artwork 'Portrait of the Car', of 'The Cars Series', artist proof 2/2, Mitchener ward, 12th floor, North Wing, St Thomas Hospital, Westminster bridge road, London, December 2011
Placing of artwork 'The Stretch Limo', of 'The Cars Series', artist proof 1/2, Dental surgery, NW10 London, September 2011
Placing of artwork 'Come rain come shine', mixed media on canvas dedicated to children, GP surgery, Lambeth, South London, 2009
Completion of specialist decorative technique of 'sienna marble' effect on filling cabinet, February 2005
Interior design and artistic decoration, a studio flat in Portobello, W10, November 2004
Some illustrations for books and a newspaper, once, the 'Caribbean Times' (from 1988 to 2006)

Other creative arts and industry work

JOYCE Publishing - Design and print of the 2 following books made into one, 2022:
JOYCE Publishing - Photography and design of 2 extra large luxury Art Books for the paintings of JOYCE's Mother, Susan Spiesshofer, from the 60's to recent years. Online versions created and only shared with close friends of the family. 2020
JOYCE Publishing - Colour Illustration done on paper and than manipulated digitally in Photoshop - Editing, Correcting, Proof-reading Design, Page layout, Print-buying and Publishing of the book "YAAKAR" - "Hope", 1rst edition, by the author Cheikh Bamba Diop, aka Dallas, 2021. Copies now reside in academic libraries in Cambridge, Oxford, Scotland, Wales and Southern Ireland, as well as in the British Library:- ISBN number: 978-0-9565435-3-0
Designing and modeling Unique Art-Fashion items of jewelery, accessories, and clothing, from the age of 8 or 9 to the present day
Research and Development. Ongoing
Filming, Editing and Photography Practice. Ongoing - *See my films and animation websites http://vimeo.com/joycesart - YouTube: Joyce jocelyne Saunders-diop. Also photography on http://joycesart.weebly.com
Writing Practice. Ongoing. Some text content uploaded on http://joycesart.weebly.com
JOYCE Publishing - Black and white Illustrations on paper, for the book 'Ciosaan', by the author and ex-husband Cheikh Bamba Diop, aka Dallas, published with "New Generation Publishing", London, UK, May 2018. More illustration, text editing, correcting and proof-reading for the author until 2021
JOYCE Publishing - Design and print production of 'JOYCE Selfies book, 2016
JOYCE Publishing - Colour Illustration done on paper and than manipulated digitally in Photoshop, copy editing, proof reading, admin, to publish the book 'Toumouranke - Trauma' in French, 2015, by the author Cheikh Bamba Diop, aka Dallas, with "New Generation Publishing", London, UK
JOYCE Publishing - Colour Illustration done on paper and than manipulated digitally in Photoshop, Design, page layout, print-buying and publishing of the book 'Toumouranke - Trauma' in English, 1rst edition, by the author Cheikh Bamba Diop, aka Dallas, 2015. Copies now reside in academic libraries in Cambridge, Oxford, Scotland, Wales and Southern Ireland, as well as in the British Library : ISBN number: 978-0-9565435-2-3
Self-directed Modelling, Comedy/Acting & Back-ground artistry. For-Public and In-Studios
Some Art related Journalistic activities published (and yet to be published) on the web. (check http://joycesart.weebly.com and http://vimeo.com/joycesanimations) Post-2005
Creative Arts Marketing and Business consultancies, Illustration, Photography and Design for artists and budding entrepreneurs, since 2005
JOYCE Publishing - Design, page layout, print-buying and publishing of the book 'N'Dongo' in English, 1rst edition, by the author and separated husband Cheikh Bamba Diop, aka Dallas, 2013. Copies now reside in academic libraries in Cambridge, Oxford, Scotland, Wales and Southern Ireland, as well as in the British Library: ISBN number: 978-0-9565435-1-6 January 2014
JOYCE Publishing - Design and print production of 'JOYCE's Art' catalogue, June 2013
JOYCE Publishing - Design and print production of 'The Cars Series' catalogue *2, May 2013
JOYCE Publishing - Translation of "N'Dongo" from French to English, the autobiography of Dallas Cheikh Bamba Diop, 2012
JOYCE Publishing - Design and print production of 'The Horses Series' catalogue *1, February 2012
JOYCE Publishing - Design and print production, with updates of 'The Squares Series' catalogue *1, *2 and 3* November 2011, February 2012, February 2014
Design and update of 'JOYCE's CD-Rom' interactive catalogue comprising 30 paintings and six black and white illustration in varying close-ups, as well as 4 animations and a 2004 self-directed interview. Ongoing
JOYCE Publishing finds a new publisher and distributor for 'N'Dongo' in 2011: les editions LA BRUYERE established in the 70's
JOYCE Publishing - Correction and editing, design, page layout, illustration, print-buying and publishing of the book 'N'Dongo', 3rd edition, by the author Cheikh Bamba Diop, aka Dallas, 2010. Copies now reside in academic libraries in Cambridge, Oxford, Scotland, Wales and Southern Ireland, as well as in the British Library: British Library: ISBN number: 978-0-9565435-0-9 Visit http://cheikhdallas.weebly.com to order a copy
JOYCE Publishing - Colour illustration and book cover, correction & editing, design and publishing of the book 'Toumouranke', 'Tourmente', in french, by the author Cheikh Bamba Diop, April 2009
Music related activities, ongoing
JOYCE Publishing - Illustration and book cover, correction, editing, design and publishing of the book 'N'Dongo', 'Lire' by the author Cheikh Bamba Diop, December 2007
JOYCE Publishing - Illustration, page-layout design and publishing for the prototype hard-cover bound copy of Cheikh Bamba Diop aka Dallas' first book which is based on his biography up until 2007
JOYCE Publishing is an established publisher in the UK. April 2007
PR activities: graphic design, photography, filming and editing at the 'Lewisham Art House', London SE14
Cooperative Arts administration and management consultancy, Lewisham Art House
Art direction and graphic design, 'Crussh', Green Park, London
Pre-press Mac Operator and Graphic Designer, Lilford business Center, SE5
Scanning Operator and Image Manipulator, 'V&A Images', V&A Museum of Art and Design, South Kensington, London
Individual Art Tuition, at the studio, the 'Lewisham Art House', London SE14
Mac operator and Graphic Designer with '2810 Designs' studio, Soho, London WC1
Part-time administration and general upkeep of 'Red Gate Gallery', SE5
Mac Operator with 'Flying Monkey' graphic design studio, Dulwich
Extra & Background Artist for film and television
Modelling for american fashion designer Lamonte at 'Heavens Night Club', Charing Cross, London, 1995
Freelance cell-painting in animation, for 'Animation City', 'Animation Partnership', 'Animus', 'Grand Slam', 'Impossible Dream', 'Ink Crowd', 'Passion Pictures', and other London animation studios, for productions such as 'Wind in the willows', 'Roger rabbit', 'The thief', 'PG tips', BBC 2 special effects and numerous other TV adverts, in the 90's.

Agents

Two agents have represented her to businesses and corporations in the 90's (since then, except for the Bookery Gallerie in Marylebone, most recently, The Bird's Nest and Vinyl in Deptford, Brixton Gallery in the 90's, as well as the artist run space Lewisham Art House Gallery, and various other art centers, such as the Oval House and the Battersea Art Centre, Joyce has mostly represented herself, which doesn't mean to say that she is opposed to working with other galleries...XX):

Louisa Howick Art Consultancy, Hampstead, London
Long and Ryle Arts International, Pimlico, London.

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