Not only could Jocelyn live anywhere, she has chosen to follow her calling from Los Angeles to New York, with stops in Portland and New Orleans. Now she is back where she was born, and enjoying life -- particularly savoring her granddaughter who is the fifth generation of her family to attend the same grade school in Reno County.

An artist whose creations are sold around the world, Jocelyn was ready for "calm, quiet space" in which to live and work. "It's so peaceful here," she says, "and as an artist, I find that inspiring." Then she adds, "But the peace and quiet doesn't mean a lack of activities. There's plenty to do here!"
Once Jocelyn made the decision to come back, her daughter's family moved from southern California to Hutchinson, too, which extended the Woodson tradition at Avenue A Elementary School.
Compared to the big city, Jocelyn appreciates the convenience of everything being close. And she really enjoys the ambiance created by the distinctive older buildings in downtown Hutchinson. "I like the spirit of the area," she says. "The personality of the town is so welcoming." She cites several instances of friends visiting her who were amazed by the friendliness. "People here are always waving and speaking, whether they know each other or not."

Although schooled in fashion design -- and now also a practitioner of reiki and reflexology -- Jocelyn has always had a love for creating greeting cards. (Her mother still treasures some of Jocelyn's cards from those Avenue A days.) Since 1987, she has had Constance Kaye, New York, as her agent.

Through that representation, Jocelyn has achieved international distribution of her hand-painted greeting cards. She works in acrylic, using both traditional methods as well as her own distinctive techniques.

Wherever you may live, you just could receive one of those delightful cards that originated in Jocelyn's Reno County studio (located in a limestone-trimmed home built by her grandfather.)

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