See what years of study, practice & patience can make possible.
Explore some of Joe's classical drawings, paintings, and the same foundations and learning approach he shares with students through Mindful Artist Academy.
Oil Paintings
A collection of realist oil still lifes and figurative studies, painted on panel and linen. These works focus on light, texture, and everyday subjects reflecting Joe's classical atelier training.
Fruit to Nuts
Choices “Oil on Linen”
Breakfast
Coffee and 12 & 12 “Oil on Linen”
Weathered & Exposed “Oil on Linen”
Potatoes
Little Big Eyes “Oil on Linen”
Coffee & Cream “Oil on Linen”
Cupcake “Oil on Linen”
Oil on panel 12x12
Jacob
Making Citrus Punch
Cast Drawings
Cast drawings are a cornerstone of classical atelier training — the practice of rendering plaster casts of famous sculptures in charcoal or graphite. Working from a cast (rather than a live model) allows an artist to study form, proportion, and value under controlled, unchanging light, building the foundational skills required for figure and portrait work.
Drawings
Graphite and charcoal drawings exploring form, value, and detail through careful observation.
Portrait Drawings
Graphite portrait studies capturing likeness and character through light and structure usually done with live model but not necessarily.
Colored Pencil Drawings
Detailed colored pencil works showcasing precision and layered color technique.
Inspired by what you see?
Joe's teaching is designed to make realistic drawing and painting more approachable, with clear steps, thoughtful guidance and an emphasis on steady progress.