The wide scope of subject matter Jocelyn paints reflects a deep rooted love for her native countryside. Combining a respect for nature and animals with a love for flowers, she is able to create the paintings that many collectors have come to cherish. Recently she has released a series of limited edition prints of some of her favorite pieces. 

Having painted since childhood, the artist studied art at  Edinboro State University, and then worked as an architectural draftsman. This valuable experience is evident in the portraits of old homes and farms she is often commissioned to paint. Partly a self-taught artist, she also credits many friends and professionals for their influences and direction in her work over the years. 

In recent years, Beatty has shared her passion for painting through classes, workshops and demonstrations. She has been an instructor at the Valley Art Guild, Sharon , Pennsylvania, and the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio. Jocelyn is presently teaching at the Hoyt Art Institute, in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Jocelyn's distinguished pieces have been exhibited in juried shows, invitational exhibits, and solo shows winning her numerous awards. Her paintings can be found in private and corporate collections nationwide. A member of the Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society and past gallery chairman of the Valley Arts Guild her work is represented in galleries throughout the Northeastern United States.

An active supporter of local and national fund raisers for wildlife conservation and charitable organizations, today Jocelyn can be found painting in her spacious country studio and gallery in Shenango Township, West Middlesex, Pennsylvania

You may email Jocelyn here:  beatty@infonline.net