"I have been painting, drawing, and creating 3D art for as long as I can remember. My mediums range from oil, watercolor, acrylic, oil pastels, and pastels. I love to learn new techniques and experiment with different types of materials. Movement, ballet and dance, people, birds, dogs, cats, horses, lamas, beautiful beaches, mountains, landscapes, and bridge architecture inspire me."

JoAnn Gushue is a Long Island native with a BS degree in Computer Science from Stony Brook University. She earned her MA degree in education from CW Post, Long Island University, and an MBA from Southern Illinois University. She has had corporate jobs as systems analyst, owned her own Hedge fund and retail store and now is a professor of Computer Science and Business.