About

My Artwork

To me, art can exist simply to incite joy, induce a smile or invoke a memory. In the words of Pierre-August Renoir - 'Why shouldn't art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world'My studio is located in Lincolnshire and being surrounded by the beautiful Wolds, I am never short of inspiration for my artwork. I use a mixture of mediums to create my work including ink, watercolour and acrylic paint and I love using vibrant, bold colour. My work is illustrative in style and often has a characterised and whimsical tone.

How it started

My love of art started at an early age as did my love of the natural world. Turning this into my career was the goal and with this in mind I studied Fine Art at university. After gaining my degree, there were a few twists in the road career wise (I worked in hotels and retail) but in 2020 I began to plan my transition to full time artist... and I haven't looked back!

How it's going

After a few years of working from my home studio I decided it was time to open my own shop/gallery/studio and in April 2025 the doors of Jo Maltby Art at 14 Eastgate, Louth were open!

Where it's headed

I have developed my original artwork and designs into prints and a range of gift and homeware as well as an extensive collection of greetings cards. I stock these in my shop and with local independent retailers. I enjoy creating new lines to my current range from my latest artworks