GIVING BACK: JOJO Goes Red

This piece will be available at the Dallas Go Red Luncheon on February 22nd!

Rising Up to the Challenge of Our Rival

An original abstract acrylic painting

18” x 24” canvas and framed

      

We can despair that rose bushes have thorns, 


or rejoice that thorn bushes have roses. 


-Abraham Lincoln 



  

I am a Heart Disease Survivor. On December 4, 2009, at 34 years old, I was admitted into the hospital for my 2nd heart surgery. It was quite an ordeal... 



But, because of ongoing cardiac medical research, I was able to have the opportunity to play with my little boy again without fear of passing out from an abnormally fast heart rate or fear of going into cardiac arrest. 



The procedure and recovery were tough. I was in the ICU for several days. I had a tube sticking out of my chest to help drain the fluid that was collecting around my heart. I was in extreme pain. The surgery was considered successful, but my heart still has issues and requires frequent monitoring. 



My fight is not over. Although I have endured many cuts and scrapes from sharp “thorns,” I choose to rejoice because of the roses among the thorns. 



Family and friends are my roses. I also have loved ones who suffer with or have died due to heart disease. I have sincere respect for others facing their own thorns. Heart disease may be a silent killer, but its effects are not silent. Many of you may have a loved one with heart disease, have lost a loved one from heart disease, or has a friend who is a heart disease survivor, or... you may be a survivor yourself. 



I painted “Rising Up to the Challenge of Our Rival” as a tribute to my father, Carmelino, who is also a heart disease survivor. He has had heart failure for almost 10 years. During that time, he has overcome open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve plus many other procedures to aide in sustaining his life. I painted this piece in honor of him and to all those affected with and by heart disease. Thank you for your support in helping to raise funds for lifesaving heart research. It means A LOT!

With a Grateful Heart,

Joanne “JoJo” Herda

HOLIDAY SALE: Lost Again Antiques and Decor

During the holiday season, I focus my time and energy on my family and all the special hustle and bustle that is called for... but..... 

This year I also have a HUGE HOLIDAY SALE going on at LOST again Antiques & Decor with new artwork and fabulous finds! 

Come and check us out! 

30% off any artwork by JoJo 

& anything else from my space (dealer #1114)! 

From now to the end of 2018!!!

Artwork by JoJo | Big Gold Heart

When your favorite client says, "I just want a big gold heart."

You create...

a big gold heart!

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas

GIVING BACK | House of Diffa

Thrilled to have handed this piece over to House of Diffa today for the House of Diffa Arabesque Silent Auction to be held on May, 6th, 2017.

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | I'm Still Standing

Hope to see you there!

GIVING BACK: Dwell with Dignity's 2016 Thrift Studio

Today is the day for Dwell with Dignity's...

2016 THRIFT STUDIO PREVIEW PARTY

What is THRIFT STUDIO? 

Well, here is some information from the Thrift Studio website:

Thrift Studio is a not-like-any-other-thrift-store THRIFT STORE. Kicking off with a preview party on April 7, 2016, Thrift Studio is a 30 day pop-up shop created to provide financial viability and fundraising for Dwell with Dignity through selling donated furniture, housewares, accessories and high end designer finds to the public. All proceeds benefit the future work, growth, organization and structure of Dwell with Dignity.

Each Thrift Studio has a cast of fabulous designers who design and install vignettes using items from our warehouse as well as items they have donated from their own inventory or through their industry connections.  All items are for sale to allow Dwell with Dignity to help families escape poverty & homelessness.  For more information about Dwell with Dignity please visit dwellwithdignity.com.

Pop-Up Shop

Dates: April 8 – May 7, 2016

Location: Dallas Design District, 1444 Oaklawn Avenue, Suite 545, Dallas 75207

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday; 10AM to 5:30PM

To see some of the amazing designers who are lines up this year, go HERE.

To see some amazing photo's from past Thrift Studios, go HERE.

To get some amazing tickets for the Thrift Studio Preview Party, go HERE.

To see the amazing piece of art I donated.... take a look below!

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | It's Hip to be Square | Available at Dwell with Dignity's 2016 Thrift Studio

It's available TONIGHT.

Hope to see you there!

IBB Design Loves Local - 2016

I am SO honored and THRILLED to be a part of the IBB Design Loves Local Event coming up on Thursday, February 11th!

There will be so many wonderful vendors... 

COME AND CHECK THEM ALL OUT!

Concerning Valentine's gifts... I will have several new Pixel Hearts available at the event. 

As well as, adorable 5.5" x 5.5" Pixel Heart cards. Perfect for your Valentine!

Here are just a few of the items I'll have available on Thursday:

Framed 12" x 12" Pixel Heart Paintings

Framed 12" x 12" Pixel Heart Paintings

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | I Want Candy

Acrylic on 24" x 24" Cavnas | Step By Step

Acrylic on 36" x 48"  Canvas with Silver Leafing | I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | 16 Candles

Acrylic on 24" x 24" Canvas | Mannequin | Available

Acrylic on 24" x 24" Canvas | Mannequin 2 | Available

Acrylic on 20" x 20" Canvas | Pretty in Pink | Available

Acrylic on 24" x 24" Canvas | In Your Eyes | Available

HOPE TO SEE Y'ALL THERE!

ARTWORK by JOJO: Pops of Pinks and Reds

Sharing with you some new pieces now available at Simply Elegant Dallas in Victory Park!

Acrylic on 18" x 28" Canvas Framed in VIntage Brass | Lost In Your Eyes

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | Living on a Prayer

Acrylic on 24" x 36" Canvas | Sunday Funday

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | True Colors

They got me thinking of VALENTINE'S DAY!

Have a FABULOUS week, friends!

ARTWORK by JoJo: 2016

HAPPY NEW YEAR, friends.

2016... I can't believe it!

I'm looking forward to seeing what this new year has in store for my family, friends, and artwork! It has already started off with a B-A-N-G... check out this FAB article posted on DFW STYLE DAILY. Such an honor to be highlighted by the VERY talented, brilliant, and lovely Shay Geyer, owner of IBB Design. 
Thanks SO MUCH!

Even though I have begun full-throttle in this new year, I wanted to take some time to share some pieces completed towards the end of 2015. I took most of December off to focus on family-time, but I did complete the following pieces for said family, friends, and to give back.

Acrylic on 12" x 12" Canvas Board | For Baby Lauren | Gifted

Acrylic on 36" x 60" Canvas | I'll Be There for You | Personal Project

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | With Every Beat of My Heart | Donated to the AHA Dallas Go Red Luncheon Auction 

I can't wait to share more artwork with you throughout this year!

Here's to a healthy, happy, and FABULOUS 2016!

A Lil' Glam Christmas Decor

It's Christmas time...

I LOVE it!

It's Christmas time...

SO FESTIVE!

It's Christmas time...

so, here are a few shots of what our living space looks like this year for Christmas.
Our very own, Glam Winter Wonderland.

A new tree has made a home in our living area this year. It's still a white pencil tree, but we went for a taller version and moved it to a new location in our space. It fills the area in so nicely and really becomes a focal point of the space instead of being shoved in a corner.

Larger ornaments have also been added to the collection this year. I love how all the glitz and glam just radiates when the lights are on. The tree just glows, so lovely.

No lights are on for these photos, because I just can't seem to capture the beauty of it on my camera, but imagine a nice warm glow while still being able to see the details of the ornaments.

We also have some new pieces in our home since I've last posted photos.

I AM IN LOVE... with EVERY. SINGLE. PIECE!

The dining table is from ZGallerie and I paired it with these gorgeous vintage lucite and fabric chairs on casters from Scout Design Studio. They were sourced, reupholstered, and casters replaced at that FAB studio. I love them! The Scout Pack helped make my design a reality in the white lacquered credenza also seen in the photo! Didn't it turn out GORGEOUSLY?! The lionhead pulls were sourced from East Texas. What you don't see are the stunning lucite legs at the bottom of the piece. It ties the whole space together!

There are also 2 other pieces that Scout Design Studio is pulling together for me: a credenza for our master bedroom and a desk chair for my office. I can't wait to share those with you.... they will be STUNNING!

The artwork above the credenza is a JoJo [that's me] original. We really enjoy soothing neutral color palettes.

To add some special shiny bling to the space, I hang wreaths on the mirrors. 

Another JoJo original is hanging in the foyer. It's a large 48" x 60" piece entitled "Maverick". I enjoy mixing metals, vintage/antiques, modern, natural wood, and glam. You can really see that played out in our foyer. The large antique mirror traveled from Round Top, Texas to Dallas by some kind soul who donated it to Dwell with Dignity for one of their Thrift Studio Pop-up Shops. I was the lucky person to see it immediately and bring it to our home to enjoy. And.... the money spent went to a great cause. What a win-win!

There's a tour of our living space, all decked out for a GLAM WINTER WONDERLAND CHRISTMAS!

Hope y'all have a FABULOUS holiday season!

ARTWORK: Shake Your Love

Introducing this large abstract piece entitled "Shake Your Love"...
Now available at Lost Antiques in the Dallas Design District!

Acrylic on 48" x 60" Canvas | Shake Your Love | SOLD

Have a FABULOUS week, my friends!

* This piece of artwork has SOLD!

ARTWORK: Violet and Leafing

Boy.... life sure has been quite busy and quite adventurous [life changes].

We ended our lovely summer with a BRILLIANT trip to London!

It was our first time to visit and we had the pleasure of taking our kiddo... what a blast! I will have to share some photos at a later date. Such wonderful memories!

Then.... kiddo headed off to school.

But, not just like every year. 

This year is his first time in a formal school setting. 

We said good-bye to homeschooling... WHAT. A. CHANGE!

But, WHAT. A. BLESSING!

And then, it was my 40th Birthday.  

The BIG 4-0!

And that was fun... ha!

And now, we are settling into our new norm.

The transition has been pretty smooth and we are all getting into the swing of things.

I did find time to paint... and here are some new pieces now available in my space at Lost...Antiques in the Dallas Design District:

Acrylic on 48" x 60" Canvas | The Glamorous Life 

Acrylic on 10" x 10" Canvas Board Framed in White Wood | Open Your Heart

Acrylic on 8" x 10" Canvas Board Framed in Gold Wood | Prince

Acrylic with Silver Leafing on 36" x 48" Canvas | Billie Jean 

Acrylic with Gold Leafing on 36" x 48" Canvas Board | Don't Stop Believin'

Lots of violets and pieces with gold and silver leafing!

Plus.... all artwork is 30% at Lost...Antiques until 9/13!

Hope all your transitions are going smoothly and FABULOUSLY!

UPDATED: Home Tour

Hello, friends!

It's been awhile, but I wanted to let you know that I am still here... ha!
Busy... busy... busy. Just like you... I'm sure.

I wanted to share some photos from our updated HOME SWEET HOME house tour.
I am constantly changing things around.... a perpetual "work in progress". But, with each and every change, it feels more and more right.

If you would like to see the rest of the tour, hop on over to the page HERE.

If you are interested in seeing kiddo's room, you can HERE.

Have a FANTASTIC day!

SALE: The Love Lost Sale

Lost... antiques in the Dallas Design District is having a HUGE sale!
Many vendors have discounts on their items.... and I am one of them!

Floor 24 Designs at Lost...antiques in the Dallas Design District

The sale is going on NOW and will end Sunday, February 22nd.

Artwork by JoJo is 30% off !
Items in my space over $100 is 20% off !

New vintage brass decor items and framed artwork has been added to the inventory.
Check it out! Maybe, I will run into you ;)

SNEAK PEEK: IBB Design Loves Local Event

I am SO honored and THRILLED to be a part of the IBB Design Loves Local Event coming up in February!

There will be so many wonderful vendors... I can't believe I'm a part of it!

Concerning Valentine's gifts... I have a few special people to shop for... and maybe I can sneak a wishlist to the hubby for his shopping pleasure... hah!

Here are some of the amazing vendors:

                     

                           

And 10% of the proceeds go to benefit Dwell with Dignity... an organization near and dear to my heart! 

LOVE it!

Here is a little sneak peek at what I will have available for sale:

Acrylic on 12" x 12" Canvas Board Framed in a White | Heart Pixel Series | Available at the IBB Loves Local Event

Collage of various framed paintings [sizes 10"x10" and 12"x12"} available at the IBB Loves Local Event

HOPE TO SEE Y'ALL THERE!