Virtual Showcase Featured Artist: Joe Baker
Artist Showcase in the Pavilion
Artist Biography
Joe Baker was diagnosed with Autism at 4 years old. After intensive speech therapy and OT as well as supportive special education teachers he made tremendous progress. He encountered a setback at age 10 with the development of Epilepsy. In 2019, Epilepsy cut his high school experience short, but he managed to graduate!
Throughout all of this, Joe developed a passion for drawing. Art helps him make sense of his emotions and of the world. When COVID-19 happened in 2020, our family decided to renovate a bedroom into an Art Studio. Joe began to sell his Art online and our small business “Artfully Joe” was born.
Now at age 20, Joe has taken his passion and created a purpose.
To learn more about Joe’s artwork, view the gallery below or visit his website here. You may also follow him on Instagram @artfullyjoe.
Virtual Art Gallery
Use the arrows below to view the art.
About the Artist Showcase in the Pavilion
Would you like to become a featured artist in the Artist Showcase? Each quarter the Foundation will feature a new artist in the Pavilion, located at The Els Center of Excellence, 18370 Limestone Creek Road, Jupiter, FL. The Pavilion is used as a multipurpose classroom/studio for art shows, events and other gatherings.
Criteria:
- The artwork is from an artist with special needs or supporting special needs
- 12 or more pieces of art to display
- The artist can visit three times during the quarter the artwork is displayed
- Please note that the artist is responsible for the transit of the artwork to and from the gallery.
For consideration, please submit sample artwork images and the artist bio to:
Contact: Nicole Poundstone, Development Manager
Email: nicole.poundstone@elsforautism.org