Jo Tomsick

Jo is an oil painter and illustrator working in the sandhills of North Carolina.

The concepts behind her work are driven by an interest in philosophy, psychology, and the sameness between the human and animal worlds.

You can find Jo’s work in her shop. If you’re interested in an original oil painting, please use the Contact tab to drop her a line.

Follow Jo on Facebook and Instagram to hear about upcoming shows and to see her art process.

Current & Upcoming

Going Home, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh NC 2025

Surreal Salon, Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge LA 2025

Of a Feather Sandhills Community College Solo Show, Pinehurst, NC 2023

Small Works of Whimsy, Flying Horse Gallery, Sisters OR 2024

Fresh, Artspace, Raleigh NC 2024

Moore County Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines NC 2024

Wilmington Art Association 42nd Annual Juried Show, Wilmington NC 2024

Moore County Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines NC 2023

Moore County Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines NC 2022

Fine Arts League of Cary Virtual Show, Cary NC 2021

Arts in Wayne 41st Annual National Juried Show, Goldsboro NC 2021

Manitou Arts Center Group Show, Manitou Springs CO 2019

InTown Gallery Group Show, Cleveland OH 2019

Cleveland Museum of Art Staff Show, Cleveland OH 2018

Interlochen Academy Staff Show, Interlochen MI 2017 - 2018

Moore County Fine Arts Festival - First prize oil, Best in Show 2024

NC Arts Council Individual Artist Grantee 2024

Moore County Fine Arts Festival - First prize mixed media, hon. mention oil 2022

Arts in Wayne 41st Annual National Juried Show - Second prize oil 2021

Boston College - Thesis Research Grant recipient 2016

Boston College Arts Fest - Best in Show winner 2014

YoungArts National Award Winner 2014

National Scholastic Art & Writing Competition - National Silver Medal 2013

Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Competition - Portfolio Gold Medal 2013