Joan Geary is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area, growing up on the north side, and currently residing in the southwest suburbs. She first studied art as a teenager at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Later, at mid-life, she studied painting and sculpture at the College of Du Page in Glen Ellyn, and also did workshops with several internationally known artists, including one in Italy. Her work has been featured in numerous venues as well as publications such as the Chicago Tribune, The Doings, and the book “Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts & Conversations” by Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin. She maintains a daily painting practice in her studio in Burr Ridge, Il.