About

Welcome to the website!

I'm Joe, a visual artist and writer/illustrator based in Ipswich, Suffolk. I am currently studying Animation & Illustration at Cambridge School of Art as a mature student.

Nothing makes me happier than playing around with characters new and old, exploring uncharted corners of my imagination. I have always had a passion for drawing comics and stories for children, following in the footsteps of the artists who inspired me as a boy.

Here's me at the age of 10 with the very first appearance of Fridge & Fly - a series of comic adventures I have happily continued working on ever since.

Writing and drawing ideas for comics led to a deeper exploration of picture books, pushing me to try more painterly kinds of illustration.

In my early twenties I wrote countless original stories as I continued to develop as an illustrator. I have included some previews of these as-yet-unpublished book ideas on the 'Illustration' page.

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Commissions

I am open to taking commissions for illustration work. Feel free to email me with any opportunities if you're interested in my work.

Contact

Shown here is an illustration from my most notable collaborative project to date - the children's book 'Kingdom in Peril' by Lora Gridneva.

Fine Art

My art career has mainly involved exhibiting my work in Suffolk, showing my work at various galleries and outdoor events. I have held three solo shows at 142 Gallery, Felixstowe, where I also painted a mural for the gallery over course of a week (shown here).

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Much of my work explores the atmospheric effects of light in everyday life. I tend to use charcoal and oil paint to capture those fleeting moments of magic I stumble across when I'm out for a walk.

I have experimented in all kinds of media over the years, from drawing and painting to sculpture and animation.

Fine art website

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During my fine art exhibitions I always find ways to include my love of cartooning and illustration. For every solo show I have had to date, I set up a 'doodle wall', inviting kids and adults alike to add their drawings alongside mine. Galleries can be an intimidating space for some, so I like to introduce an area where it's safe to play and maybe draw something silly.

I look forward to sharing more of the ideas I have been developing over the years and hope to find a path to publication.

Thanks for visiting!