About the Artist
Joseph was born and raised in Olympia, Washington. The first influential artist in Joseph's life, his college art instructor, once said ”The human figure is the most complex subject to draw or paint. If you can draw the figure, you can draw anything.”
These words have created the foundation for Joseph's career, allowing him to focus his studies on figure drawing, painting, and portraiture. He studied with master artists Dana Levin in Providence and Cindy MacMillan in Boston. While he continually refines his ability to realistically depict the human figure, Joseph deepens his understanding of the arts on a daily basis. Currently, Joseph is focusing on portraiture, still lives, and commissioned works in his studio in Providence.
Exhibitions
2011 Annual Art Exhibit, Academy of Realist Art, Boston MA
2011 Northeast Prize Show, Cambridge Arts Association, Cambridge MA - (Juror's Choice Award)
2011 Focus on the Figure, North River Ars Society, Marshfield Hills MA - (Honorable Mention)
2010 Annual Art Exhibit, Academy of Realist Art, Boston MA
2010 No Theme - No Limits, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester MA
2009 Annual Art Exhibit, Academy of Realist Art, Boston MA
2009 Realism, Wickford Art Center, Wickford RI - (Third Place)
2009 Solo Exhibition, The Papercut Gallery, Providence RI
2008 Art Exhibit with Local Artists, Designs of the Interior, Newton MA
2004 La Dolce Vida, Mountain Art Center, Santa Cruz CA
Teaching
2011 Two Week Master Copy Workshop Instructor, Academy of Realist Art Boston, Boston, MA
2011 Portrait Drawing Instructor, Academy of Realist Art Boston, Boston, MA
2009 Assistant Instructor, Academy of Realist Art Boston, Boston, MA
2009 Teacher Education Program, Academy of Realist Art Toronto, Toronto, Canada
2008 Artistic Anatomy, New School of Classical Art, Providence RI
Education
2009 - 2011 Academy of Realist Art Boston, Boston MA
2009 - 2009 Academy of Realist Art Toronto, Toronto Canada
2006 - 2008 New School of Classical Art, Providence RI
2004 - 2006 Evergreen State College, Olympia WA
1999 - 2003 University of Washington, Seattle WA