Jo Tomsick
Jo is an oil painter and fantasy illustrator based in the Bay Area.
The concepts behind her work are driven by a deep love of storytelling, myth, philosophy, and science fiction. She enjoys crafting evocative, character-driven compositions and diving deep into research for every piece. Notable clients include Wizards of the Coast for Magic: The Gathering.
You can find Jo’s work in her shop. If you’re interested in an original, please use the Contact tab to drop her a line.
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Current & Upcoming
Year of the Horse, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA January - February 2026
Restless Garden, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA April 2026
Hive Avatar, Hive Gallery, Los Angeles CA April 2026
Meowtopia II, Poetic Tiger Gallery, online May 2026
East Bay Open Studios, Makers Workspace, Berkeley June 2026
entanglements ii, Goldsboro Arts Council, Goldsboro NC July 2026
Solo Shows
Of a Feather Sandhills Community College Solo Show, Pinehurst, NC 2023
Group Shows
Waking Wonder, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA December 2025
Elemental Verses, Poetic Tiger Gallery, online November - December 2025
Icon, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA November 2025
Newbie November, Every Day Original, online November 2025
Echoes of the Raven, Poetic Tiger Gallery, online October 2025
entanglements, Moore County Arts Council, Southern Pines NC September 2025
Grimm Allegory, Poetic Tiger Gallery, online July - August 2025
Ultrahive III, Hive Gallery, LA, Tokyo, Osaka, Oakland Summer 2025
Into the Woods, Flying Horse Gallery, Sisters OR April - May 2025
Every Creature’s Story, Poetic Tiger Gallery, online March - April 2025
Going Home, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh NC Spring 2025
Surreal Salon, Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge LA January 2025
Small Works of Whimsy, Flying Horse Gallery, Sisters OR 2024
Fresh, Artspace, Raleigh NC 2024
Moore County Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines NC 2024
Wilmington Art Association 42nd Annual Juried Show, Wilmington NC 2024
Moore County Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines NC 2023
Moore County Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines NC 2022
Fine Arts League of Cary Virtual Show, Cary NC 2021
Arts in Wayne 41st Annual National Juried Show, Goldsboro NC 2021
Manitou Arts Center Group Show, Manitou Springs CO 2019
InTown Gallery Group Show, Cleveland OH 2019
Cleveland Museum of Art Staff Show, Cleveland OH 2018
Interlochen Academy Staff Show, Interlochen MI 2017 - 2018
Publishing
Imagine FX Issue 245 “Rising Stars”
Honors & Awards
Moore County Fine Arts Festival - First prize oil, Best in Show 2024
NC Arts Council Individual Artist Grantee 2024
Moore County Fine Arts Festival - First prize mixed media, hon. mention oil 2022
Arts in Wayne 41st Annual National Juried Show - Second prize oil 2021
Boston College - Thesis Research Grant recipient 2016
Boston College Arts Fest - Best in Show winner 2014
YoungArts National Award Winner 2014
National Scholastic Art & Writing Competition - National Silver Medal 2013
Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Competition - Portfolio Gold Medal 2013