Joe A. Oakes Acrylic Painting Demonstration

Joe’s landscapes are about the joy of nature and its colors. He paints with colors that evoke feelings of the first brilliant seconds of sunrise and the last fiery moments of sunset. He expresses those feelings using his signature technique of employing bold, vibrant highlights and shadows of violet hues. He paints tributes to the mountains, fields, and trees in hopes the viewer will slow down long enough to appreciate them. Every painting is a challenge to examine the colors of our world and reconnect with nature.

Joe A. Oakes was a curious and observant child who started drawing at the age of five. He has been painting full-time since 2008. Some of his previous vocations include substitute teacher, art consultant, and graphic designer.

Joe’s work offers a new perspective on color and place while offering a meditative sense of calm, happiness, and reverence for the land.

He holds a BFA from California State University, Fullerton. Among his awards are the Distinguished Artist Award from the City of La Quinta, CA in 2011 and a First Place Award for his work in “Visions” Exhibition at Chaffey Community Museum of Art in Ontario, CA in 2019. His work was just juried into the Marin Society of Artists, “Artist’s Vision 2022” exhibit. Joe resides near Riverside in Southern California. You can view his short Artist Spotlight video at https://youtu.be/aktL9Y1MMU4 His website is www.JoeAOakes.com