Two calico cats sit side by side, viewed from behind, painted in warm earth tones against a softly washed background. Painted with professional watercolor paints. The negative space is part of the composition and gives the painting room to breathe.
This is the work of original naive folk outsider art by self-taught Toledo artist Jo Potocki. New art is listed almost daily – check back often! Her words live beneath the paint, only partially buried.
She’s dressed carefully, standing tall, and thinking her thoughts. The bear balloon floats nearby like emotional backup: calm, friendly, and steady. Nothing dramatic is happening here, and that’s the point.
Signed on back: Jo Potocki. Perfect for collectors of outsider art, surreal portraiture, and whimsical folk-inspired pieces. “Newly Hatched Blue Butterfly Girl”. Original, one-of-a-kind artwork. This piece carries its own quiet story—no reproductions, no duplicates.
This is the work of original naive folk outsider art by self-taught Toledo artist Jo Potocki. New art is listed almost daily – check back often! Puppies Are Land Piranhas is an original watercolor inspired by real life with a teething puppy—and the surprising variety of objects she managed to fit in her mouth.