Welcome to the gallery website for Joel F. Ellis Art. Five hundred and sixty years ago on April 15 a unique and treasured mind was born, Leonardo da Vinci. His accomplishments are well known by students of art and science. In this edition of the Joel Ellis Art website we honor the gifts of da Vinci through his own words in the quotes from his journals (thanks to the da Vinci bio: www.davincibio.org/quotes ). Folks may want to celebrate da Vinci's birth with a visit to Michigan's Meijer Gardens. There among the beautiful gardens and outdoor sculptures stands the grand da Vinci sculpture developed by artist Nina Akamu from da Vinci drawings for the unfinished commission to Duke of Milan.  

We also wish to note a new honor - Best in Show for Cooling of the Dunes, at the Mid-Michigan Art Guild member show. Thanks to the Guild and to the judge, Gary Wertheimer of Olivet College www.olivetcollege.edu , Michigan. I am honored to receive this very special award.

 This revised site is intended to be a sampling of the paintings from Joel Ellis Art. I am also very pleased to have the painting, Autumn Dune Grasses, selected for the Michigan Fine Arts Competition at Bloomfield Birmingham Art Center (www.bbartcenter.org ), the exhibit began March 30 to May 4. Viewers interested in any of my paintings should contact me for a catalog of more works in the style of their interest. Contact sources for Joel Ellis Art are noted on each page.

Additionally, I am commenting weekly on the artists life in the web log, www.joelfellisart.blogspot.com It is a pleasure to casually share some of the various aspects of the creative process and art in general. Be sure to check the blog and pictures of the fascinating Milwaukee Art Museum on the blog, wings and all. And a discussion on the striking Broad Museum on Michigan State University campus http://broadmuseum.com . The latest blog talks about a study that defines The Perfect Painting. Interesting. I hope you enjoy the web log and check in often.

Joel Ellis Art paintings are all original, most emphasizing texture and color. I appreciate the comments many of you have sent regarding the changes in my work. I hope you enjoy the art and quotes by the esteemed Leonardo and that you will share the website with friends and colleagues, www.joelellisart.com.

Joel