Embracing the goal to enhance and support the rich artistic talent on Long Island, LIM has created a special membership opportunity for visual artists, LIMarts: a collaborative arts group. Designed for artists dedicated to creating a new forum within our cultural community, LIMarts offers space for the exhibition and sale of artwork, varied programming events, lectures and opportunities for social gathering with other artists and the public. For information about becoming an LIMarts members, e-mail Alexandria D’Auria.
Artist of the Month: Joan Rockwell
The Long Island Museum and LIMarts are pleased to announce the March 2023 Artist of the Month, Joan Rockwell.
The Long Island Museum and LIMarts are pleased to announce the March 2023 Artist of the Month is Joan Rockwell.
“Having been involved in art since childhood and wanting to be an artist, it was necessary to wait until life allowed me the opportunity to study more seriously. Now there is more time to paint. My favored mediums are oil, pastel, and charcoal. I enjoy gardening and floral design as well.
As a child I moved around quite a bit, spending a good part of my childhood in Hawaii. The colors of the islands have always been an inspiration for me no matter what subject I’m painting, or where I am. I always try to make my subject come alive.
In recent years I’ve had the opportunity to study under many talented and respected artists. Kevin McEvoy, Christian White, Doug Reina, William Graf and Jane McGraw Teubner have all been significant mentors for me.
My local exposure and work at the Atelier at Flowerfield brought workshops with Ben Fenske, Mark Delessio, Ramiro, and in the beginning, Joe Reboli.”
Joan has shown at several venues and has memberships in many art groups including: LIM Artists group, Atelier at Flowerfield, Art League of Long Island, Huntington Arts Council, Setauket Artists, Gallery North , Smithtown Township Arts Council, Bayport – Bluepoint Library as a Guest Artist and formerly, Catharine Lorillard Art Group
Visit the LIM History Museum & Visitors Center through the month of March to see select pieces of Joan’s work on view.

Still Life
Still Life
Oil on linen
20” x 25”
$1,275

Julia
Julia
Oil on linen
25” x 20”
$1,200