Joe Francis Dowden painted his first
landscape in watercolour at the age of
six, with tuition from his father, himself
a painter. He trained at Epsom School of
Art and Design and Teesside
Polytechnic. Early contact with some
fantastic painters was a major
contributor to his development as an
artist. He was brought up in the rural
backwoods of Southern England where
he now lives and works. He travels
whenever he can to gather source
material for his paintings, sketching on
site rapidly and prolifically. Joe is an
accomplished watercolour painter with
an international reputation.
His work has sold in many galleries and
is sought by collectors worldwide. He
constantly writes books, presents TV
programmes and writes regularly for
art magazines including the SAA. In the
past he demonstrated for several
manufacturers and is well known for his
advice on good art materials.
