Joe’s work seems to meander through a variety of different styles and methods, but he now concentrates mainly on figurative pieces in oil and acrylic. “I used to find attending life drawing classes really exhausting. The concentration needed was quite intense. Many of my female and male art have started off as life drawing sketches. Many others have developed from photography. We all relate to the human body and to portraiture.
A delightful and sometimes tragic epic romp through the course of a man’s life. It's main character, Cyril Avery, takes you on a literal journey of a lifetime, as his story unfolds in seven year increments, throughout eleven phases of his life. A sort of coming of age, after realizing he is different, and the often painful repercussions of coming to terms with his sexual attraction to men. [read review]
Rating: ★★★★★
This is one of those rare movies that reach into the depth of our souls to show us a poetic portrait of our humility and ultimately our humanity. This movie captures that bittersweet journey someone diagnosed with cancer must tread in order to come to terms with one’s own mortality. This is a beautifully written, masterfully directed, and superbly acted film that takes you on an extraordinary voyage into the heart. [read review]
Rating: ★★★★