Joseph has worked for several years in feature film and television as a visual development artist and art director with design projects including Toy Story 3, Shrek Goes Fourth, James Cameron's Avatar, Star Wars Clone Wars, Madagascar Penguins, Kung Fu Panda; The Kaboom of Doom, and M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender and VeggieTales. He has also illustrated several books for national and international distribution. With a passion for fine art, Joseph has combined his love for painting with his cinematic background giving his work a distinct look and emotional feeling. The paintings in this book feature his latest gallery series entitled American Made; People of the Heartland. We hope you enjoy the paintings and the stories of the people depicted.