I am so sorry to hear about this. Please send my condolences to the family. StudioArtVartanian was my favorite artist. Whenever I was in need of a character or clothing depicting Greece, I could always find it in her store. I wish I had told her how much her work has helped me through a lot of personal issues and how it practically saved me. I wish I had told her that.

This has brought to my attention that there are real people behind these beautiful artwork and I am going to make a better effort in showing my appreciation for the hard work they do.

I find myself weeping this morning, even though I never met Joanna personally, I felt a connection because it seemed her work fit what I needed, perfectly.

My prayers for the family and God bless her soul.

Thank you for allowing me to express my sorrow. Yelle