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My name is Jo Ann Ripley( I sign my art Jo Shepherd Ripley) The middle name Shepherd is the only thing given to me by my father Thomas ) My father appeared to me in a dream several years ago, ask my forgiveness and ask me to use my maiden name with my married name thinking it might help me with my art career. As luck or maybe the fates would have it , it seems to have worked. Funny thing the month after I started signing my maiden name again I was signed with a art rep in New York. Life is funny, isn't it? I love painting , I eat , sleep and breathe art. I am a self-taught artist. I remember years ago, I was slow to admit that, now I'm proud of it, I think when we accomplish something with hard work we should always be proud of the effort. I hope you enjoy my art and please give comments on my paintings. Thank you and God Bless Jo Shepherd Ripley

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