As a Literature graduate and practising screenwriter, Joe has always been passionate about characterisation. Where his first oil paintings depicted the landscapes of his native Lake District, he's always been drawn to the power and potential of the human form.
Joe is self-taught, and although his formal study stopped at A-Level, his route to becoming a freelance artist has been defined by media exploration and stylistic refinement, culminating in a 2019 solo show, Atlas, in Kendal. He also exhibited in a 2021 showcase for Around The House Productions, and is currently devising a second solo show. In 2025, he appeared on, and his piece Artemis was long-listed for the Jackson’s Art Prize (2025).