"The true purpose of my painting is to reproduce the feeling a scene has made upon me, while at the same time awakening an emotion in the viewer`s mind".

Joe started to draw as a young boy inspired by the work of the Great Masters as well as the beauty of the landscape of his native Italy and its surrounding sea. He immigrated with his family to New Jersey in 1958 where he honed his skills in drawing, painting, color and design at the Newark School of Fine Arts. His specialties include : figurative, landscape, still life and photo-realistic painting.

Upon completion of U.S. military service in 1966 , Joe went on to enjoy a successful career in advertising ultimately reaching the pinnacle in his profession as Senior Master Pictorial Artist. In 37 years as a commercial artist he has painted and assisted in the design of thousands of works of art, including notable pieces for 20th Century Fox Studios, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Dennis Hopper as well reproductions of works by Marc Chagall and Leonardo Da Vinci.

He has appeared on numerous television programs and was the featured artist on the "World Craft Series" ( Japanese Public Television ), which studied the artistic technique used in his 14 foot x 48 foot recreation of a Marc Chagall work exhibited for LACMA in 1997.

Joe was selected to design and paint a portrait of Father Hidalgo, which is part of the Los Angeles City Art Collection and is exhibited annually on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall for the annual El Grito celebration.

His work has been widely exhibited at art shows and galleries throughout Southern California, including being honored with Best of Show distinction at the following :
"Salon of Art" Ebell Art Exhibit - 1984
Paramount Art Association  - 1983
San Gabriel Art Association - 1983

After retiring from his commercial art career, Joe has recently returned to fulfill his lifelong passion of "Plein Air Painting". He is a member of :
LPAPA - Laguna Plein-Air Painters Association
CAC - California Art Club
SOCALPAPA- Southern California Plein-Air Painters Association

Events:
Oct. 2 - Nov. 6, 2009         - South Pasadena - City of Trees, California Art Club
Aug. 8- Aug. 22, 2009        - The 5th Annual Best of Plein Air, Laguna Beach, CA   
June 20-June 27, 2009        - 8th Annual San Clemente Plein Air, San Clemente, CA
June 14-Dec. 2, 2009          - Eternal Light, California Art Club, Pasadena, CA
April 4- July 14, 2009         - Honorable Mention, Painting the California Landscape
June14- June 21, 2008        - 7th Annual Paint San Clemente, CA
June 5 - June 14, 2008        - Best of Plein Air, Laguna Beach, CA
Feb. 9-  Feb. 29,2008         - New Impressions, CAC Orange County Chapter, CA
Nov.17- Dec. 28, 2007       - Less is More, Laguna Beach, CA
Aug. 4 - Aug. 31, 2007        - Go Figure,  Laguna Beach, CA