Joseph was born in Hollywood, CA and raised in Monrovia by his grandparents. They were the first to recognize his aptitude in creativity as he watched his grandmother oil paint. His studies of art came at an early age and continue today. Joseph's artistic ventures include sculpting, writing, drawing, painting, and photography. Joseph started selling his illustrations in elementary school and continued throughout high school and college. Many of Joseph's teachers saw the extreme talent waiting to surface in him, including Frank Jansson. Frank inspired Joseph to self publish his book in 2003, "Divine Torture." The book includes all of Joseph's original poetry and illustrations. Although Joseph is most known for his genius pen & ink work, his recent focus is in Digital Surrealism. His work has been exhibited in Oregon , Nevada and California with fans and collectors around the globe. Joseph is a proud member of the Monrovia Association of Fine Art or MAFA, a not for profit that supports art programs in Monrovia schools and hosts gallery exhibitions for beginning to advanced artists and photographers. Joseph's interest with digital photography began after his first experience with photoshop. He learned photoshop through a series of online tutorials and books on the subject, initially sparked by the possibilities the application held for art and drawing. In 2003 Joseph purchased his first camera and began to implement the techniques that he had learned using photos as a starting point. The more photos Joseph took the more he fell in love with the medium. Now Joseph uses his knowledge of photography and photoshop to create both stunning photography and breathtaking fantasy art.
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August 30, 2011
I’ve got some good news! A brand new piece will be up on www.beautyunbound.com next week!
August 26, 2011
From childhood’s hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then- in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life- was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent, or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.
~Edgar Allan Poe
August 25, 2011
Inspiration comes from the desire to create. We manifest our creations into the ideas that benefit our world. Help keep those of us who fight this cause and find inspiration where ever you can.
August 22, 2011
I’ve earned my Man Card. I’ve swallowed Cobra Venom Wine, eaten a habanero right off the tree and now I’ve taken on the infamous ghost chili.
August 19, 2011
Art has value, not just that of monetary value. Art has been a part of culture and expression documenting our triumphs and our failures. Keep our culture intact and support an artist.
August 18, 2011
Relax, it’s just SnackyShack!
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Zdzisław Beksiński ca. 1974
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Brand New Episode of SnackyShack!
Singer/Songwriter Tommy Mac (Formerly of No Authority) and Artist Joseph R. Davis trying out interesting and...
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Stupid bastard. No worse than us. He’s all action and no theory. We’re all theory and no action.
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