Portfolio of Works

Click the artwork above to see more large paintings.

Click the artwork above to see more medium-sized paintings.

Click the artwork above to see more small works.

Click the artwork above to see more relief prints.

The works in this section are all linocuts carved and printed by hand on high-quality, archival paper. Most are offered with archival mounting and a custom 8-ply mat, and many of them are framed, including custom bespoke frames by the artist.

Click on the image above to see more works in ink on paper.

Ink on paper is a medium that forces attention to the essential. It is also a historic medium in both European and Asian art, which I think favors a timeless appearance. 

This section consists primarily of works in sumi ink, but some also include charcoal, graphite, or touches of color. Thus there's a bit of overlap with the "Paintings On Paper" category. Please check both sections to see all the works on paper.  (Relief prints on paper also have their own section, above.)

Click the artwork above to see more paintings on paper.

This section of the website displays works in a variety of media on paper. Black-and-white images primarily made in ink on paper have a separate section, above. There's a bit of overlap between the two sections, so please check both for a complete catalog of original works on paper. (Relief prints on paper also have their own section, above.)

Click the image above to see more photographs.

This section contains all currently available photos. The black and white photos appear first, followed by color photos.

Photography was my first artistic medium. My fascination with it began when I was three years old and appropriated my family's brownie camera. Throughout my late teens and twenties, I schlepped a bag of cameras, lenses, and film, along with my cello, everywhere I went. I processed my film and made prints in makeshift darkrooms wherever I was living, until I moved in my early thirties and found myself too busy with musical performing and touring to continue. In recent years I have made many reference and documentary photos, and in 2026 I decided to create limited editions of some of the digital photos in my archive. All photos are archivally printed.

Click the image above to see all posters.

Since 2023, Joel's work has been selected for at least one collectible promotional poster each year for the World Arts Day celebrations in Carrizozo, New Mexico. A limited number of each poster edition is available for purchase.

Most of Joel's works are offered for sale framed and ready to display. He believes that presentation is an important factor in the appreciation and enjoyment of art, as well as its conservation and protection, so he devotes attention to the aesthetic and protective qualities of the frames on his art. There are three categories of frames, listed below, which are indicated in each work's description. Certain works are offered without frames, but can be framed before purchase. Works on paper are custom matted and backed with archival materials, whether framed or unframed. 

1. Custom Bespoke Frames

These are frames hand made by the artist from frame molding he has designed and constructed to compliment the work. They are an ideal display option, and they add an element of additional value to the work because of their unique, artist-made origin.

2. Custom Frames

These are much like the Custom Bespoke Frames, except that the artist did not personally construct the molding. These frames are hand-made by the artist from molding he selected to compliment the work.

3.  Pre-Made Frames

These are high-quality frames made by top frame manufacturers in a couple of different categories. First, there are the museum-style and plein aire frames that require complex molds and equipment to make, so they are best left to experienced manufacturers. Second are simple display frames that serve to present works elegantly with minimal expense.