Joey Nash is a self-taught Professional Artist who was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1953.  She has lived many places, but she has called Kamloops, B.C. home most of the time.  She began painting in 1979 & was exhibiting in Galleries in Vancouver, B.C. within the year.  She became an Active member of The Federation of Canadian Artists the first time she applied.

A life change caused a return to Kamloops in 2002.  Her passion for Art still had to be honoured & shared with others, so, she focused on teaching.  Joey loved to share her passion for art & quickly became a favourite Teacher for Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Recreation & Culture & taught privately as well.  She explored various mediums & techniques while helping her students to find their voices as Artists &, when time off allowed, she produced over 40 paintings in one year.

Due to the encouragement of her much loved students, 2006 marked a rededication to her career.  She celebrated her 1st Solo Show, received wide acclaim for her painting "Maggie", which won Juror's Choice, People's Choice & the prestigeous Patterson Award at the Shuswap Festival of the Arts.  Joey is an accomplished Wildlife Artist & Portrait Painter.  "There is something in the work (Nash's) that demands one's time" (Rafe Arnott,Kamloops This Week,Feb 8/05)  Her favourite medium is Oil, but she produces beautiful Watercolours & Rendered Drawings as well.