Australian Artist Joan Stratton – Aesthetic Contemporary Art

Welcome to Paintings By Joan.    The official gallery of Australian artist Joan Stratton. Her artwork blends expressive brushwork, symbolism and storytelling – capturing emotion through surreal textures and vibrant compositions.

Joan lives in the tropical Far North, Queensland, Australia. Her beautiful home and country is the inspiration for her art. She began her working career in Melbourne, as a trainee in graphic art, technical drawings and drafting for a mining and engineering company. With the diversity of work available to her, she gained vast experience with all manner of mediums prior to the advent of computers. In the mid ’80s, as a sideline to her permanent employment, she designed and prepared artwork for record covers (Albums, Eps), promotional ads and flyers for rock bands that marketed their music independently.

She is a mixed media artist, who enjoys experimenting with every medium and they all call to her at one time or another. She loves to create art…it calms her, completes her and takes her away to colour, brush and creativity. Whether putting that brush to paper, canvas or using a digital brush, her mind is totally captured by the piece she is producing.


Browse Joan’s full collection via the Artwork or Store tab and discover artwork that speaks to the heart. View over 1000 designs, from abstract, animals, florals, land and sea scapes, and portraits to whimsical fantasy pieces — available as fine art prints on canvas, framed, metal, acrylic and wood plus home decor, stationary and wearable art.

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This curated selection from Australian Artist Joan Stratton’s portfolio celebrates the rhythm of the seasons and the charm of rural life, expressed through bold compositions and poetic storytelling.

🌿 Seasons On A Hillside

Seven tall cypress trees stand in single file, as if they had marched toward the crest of the hill and paused—quiet witnesses to the changing light and whispered winds.

🐑 Patterned Sheep

Inspired by the sheep on my sister’s farm—a spirited mix of Suffolk and Merino—this series explores texture, personality, and the quiet elegance of country life.

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Three bold portraits of women displayed in a moody, industrial-style living room with dark walls, pampas grass, and dramatic lighting — celebrating strength, spirit, and individuality.
3 Bold Beauties Industrial-Style Layout darker Artwork by Joan Stratton

Bold. Graceful. Unapologetically Hers.

My Women Collection celebrates the many shades of femininity—from fierce mohawks to soft floral silhouettes. Each piece tells a story of strength, spirit, and identity.

This piece reflects the heart of the collection: bold, expressive, and deeply personal.

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Seven slender trees stand in misty spring light above a field of yellow daisies, with glowing orbs of sunrise dancing through the fog.
Spring Mystical Foggy Sunrise Artwork by Joan Stratton
Heart-shaped cloud drifts over a sunlit field of yellow daisies and vibrant cypress trees glowing with new spring growth.
Spring Day Artwork by Joan Stratton
A wacky black and white patterned black faced sheep standing with her head up, looking left on a white background, is the stage for three or is it four silly Willie Wagtail birds who are taking great joy in watching there shadows behind them.
Sheep And Four Willie Wagtails Black And White Pattern by Joan Stratton
Bright summer sky with fluffy clouds and a lone sheep grazing under cypress trees, accompanied by a willie wagtail bird.
Summer Day Artwork by Joan Stratton
Rainbow-colored sunset with glowing bokeh orbs and a lone sheep beneath silhouetted conifer trees.
Summer Sunset with Bokeh Orbs Artwork by Joan Stratton
Four patterned sheep graze in dry summer grass while a cheeky Willie Wagtail perches on the barbed wire fence.
Extreme Value Adding – Patterned Sheep Artwork by Joan Stratton
Stormy autumn sky with rain falling over green fields and bushy conifer trees lining the hillside.
Autumn Rainy Day Artwork by Joan Stratton
Fiery autumn sunset glows behind low clouds and casts long shadows from seven slender conifer trees on a rain-soaked hillside.
Autumn Sunset Artwork by Joan Stratton
Single black-faced sheep with patterned wool stands in a dry paddock behind barbed wire fencing.
Barbed Wire Fencing In Fancy Sheep Artwork by Joan Stratton
Fresh snow blankets the hillside and trees, with a lone sheep grazing near a snowman under a pale winter sky.
Winter Snowy Day Artwork by Joan Stratton
Sunset light dances across snow-covered fields and conifer trees, with a snowman standing guard in the fading glow.
Winter Sundown Artwork by Joan Stratton
Red summer sunset silhouettes patterned sheep and Willie Wagtails in a dry paddock beneath a layered sun.
Patterned Sheep Red Sky Summer Sunset Artwork by Joan Stratton

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