About Me

I was born in 1977 and I grew up in Houston, Texas. I have lived in Austin since 1999. I have two amazing kids - Jonah is 30 years young and Chloe is 15. Both of my kids live near me here in Austin and we are all very close. My loving and supportive girlfriend is Eli Halpin.

My paintings are inspired by recent events in my life, love, loss, and the little things. I am always experimenting with new techniques and processes to keep things fresh and exciting. Making art is very therapeutic and necessary for me. I'm not sure where I would be without it. Thanks for lookin'!

-- Joel

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photo by Eli Halpin