"Intersection - Union Avenue & Gay Street" 

Joe Parrott was born and lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. He earned a BS degree in Business Administration at The University of Tennessee in 1967 and is a self-taught artist. He worked in the graphic arts industry for 43 years while continuing to pursue his artistic aspirations. He currently paints full-time and is dedicated to a lifelong pursuit of creative evolution and exploration. Greatly influenced by Edward Hooper, Van Gogh and printmaker Lewis Martin.

I want my work to express the elation I feel when I see bright sunlight bouncing off a brick building; when I see sparkling reflections in a body of water; when I see a bright blue sky illuminating objects in a deep shadow. These things inspired me to paint. For me, it's all about the light and shadows. 

To learn more about this artist or to purchase a piece of their work, contact the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville at (865) 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.