Firstly, I crave being in the great outdoors, nothing equals this freedom, secondly I am a painter. The wild, windswept world is a timeless, incredible natural playground, I try to tap into some of that energy. Painting enables me to spend long periods of time quietly observing nature, I feel deep gratitude to be able to spend such time working in this way. I find painting outdoors humbling and enriching; it can be elating, it can be unbearable, this process gives my life perspective and purpose, it makes me feel alive, nourished and part of something greater and more important than myself.
I grew up weather-beaten and windswept painting the raw, wild and unforgiving landscape of Cornwall's Atlantic coastline, where huge roaring breakers relentlessly smash into the soaring, jagged cliffs. From a very young age I revelled in venturing out into squalls and being blasted by hail or foam, immersion in this environment is for me invigorating, humbling and is intimately my home.
Today painting and travelling internationally I am drawn to the same wilderness in order to confront and challenge my sense of self and place. My aesthetic and process plays between abstraction and realism working to expound the familiar yet magnificent and sometimes challenging British landscape, mirroring and embodying the natural world as beautiful and brutal, nurturing and violent, gentle and demanding.
Joe has exhibited both here in the UK and abroad, particularly in Australia and Portugal. His works are held in private collections in the UK, Spain, Portugal, France, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Canada, USA, Brazil, Australia, The Philippines and Malaysia.
Solo Exhibitions
2020
Immersion, The Malthouse Gallery, Town Mill, Lyme Regis
2019
Being Present, Harbour House Gallery, Kingsbridge
On Location, JahRoc Galleries, Margaret River, Western Australia
Footsteps, The Malthouse Gallery, Town Mill, Lyme Regis
Sketches, The Customs House, Exeter
2018
Beyond the Snow, The Customs House, Exeter
New Work, The Salthouse Gallery 1 and 2, St Ives
2017
Cornish Coasts, The Salthouse Gallery, St Ives
New Light, The Customs House, Exeter
Spring to Autumn, The Salthouse Gallery, St Ives
2016
Devon Colours, The Customs House, Exeter
2013
New Work, Boston Tea Party, Exeter
Springscapes, The Kingswood & Devoran Hotel, Sidmouth
2012
New Work, Boston Tea Party, Exeter
New Work, The Massage & Wellbeing Centre, Exeter
2010
HeArt, The Natural Health Centre, Exeter
2009
Galeria Corté Real, Algarve, Portugal
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020
RWA 168th Annual Open Exhibition, RWA Bristol
2016
SWAc Annual Open Exhibition, Exeter Castle
2015
SWAc Annual Open Exhibition, St Stephens Church, Exeter
2010
Paragon Gallery, Exeter
2009
Two Man Show, Cider Barn Gallery, North Dartmoor
2008
Voestoots Gallery, Teignmouth
2007
Artmill Gallery, Plymouth
2005 - 2007
D'Art Gallery, Dartmouth
2003 - 2014
Regular Exhibitions, Galeria Côrte Real, Portugal
Education
2006 - 2007
P.G.C.E. Art, Exeter University
1999 - 2002
BA. Hons. Contemporary Arts, Nottingham Trent University
1997 - 1998
Foundation Art & Design, Falmouth College of Arts
1992 - 1997
Studied with Carole Vincent Boscastle, Cornwall