A graphic designer since 1974, Joseph Stoddard began his career developing corporate identity programs and print graphics with leading design firms in Los Angeles.  In 1984 he began designing architectural graphics with SKA Design in South Pasadena and is now one of the principals. He taught graphic design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena from 1981 to 1994 and is currently teaching painting at the Creative Arts Group in Sierra Madre.

Although he has sketched and painted all of his life, he began painting seriously in 1987 doing primarily local architecture, urban scapes, landscapes, and historic landmarks in and around the city of Pasadena. The current interest in historic preservation through art has brought Joseph critical acclaim through numerous public showings and  publications.

In addition to providing the original watercolors for the Historical Society of Southern California¹s prestigious Community Enrichment Awards for the past eight years, he has also been the guest location artist at a variety of local history fairs and celebrations throughout the Los Angeles area. In 1995 he took the third place award at the first annual Mission San Juan Capistrano California Art Club competition.

His work has been featured in Pasadena Magazine, and he has produced cover artwork for a number of books published by the Historical Society of Southern California.  Original watercolor paintings have also been produced for posters announcing various events within the city, including the Colorado Street Bridge Party, Pasadena Pops Concerts, The Pasadena Symphony, and the California Art Club Artists for Architecture Painting Project. In 2001 a book of his sketches entitled Pasadena Sketchbook was published.

He has studied with such well known artists as Robert E. Wood, Tom Lynch, Marilyn Simandle, Eric Weigardt, Ken Auster, and Henry Fukuhara.

His medium is transparent watercolor and most of his works are done on location in the tradition of early "Plein Air" artists.

"Pasadena Sketchbook" is available at the gallery for $39.95 + tax (where applicable), and $5.00 S/H.

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City Hall

Lost and Found II (cover and sketches) - 2002
Pasadena Sketchbook (available for sale) - 2001
John Muir, A Naturalist in Southern California (sketches) - 2001
Lost and Found (cover and sketches) - 2000
Southern California Quarterly (cover artist) - 1999
Painting with light (cover artist) - 1997
Museums Along the Arroyo (cover artist) - 1996
Letters from the Orange Empire (cover artist) - 1996
Griffith Park (cover artist) - 1996
Angels Flight (cover artist) - 1996
At the Arroyo's Edge (cover artist) - 1993
The Pasadena Playhouse - 1992

Posters

Pasadena Symphony Diamond Anniversary - 2002
Historical Society of Southern California, Lummis Home Centennial - 1996
California Art Club, Artists for Architecture - 1997
Pasadena Symphony, Mozart by Moonlight - 1997
Pasadena Showcase House of Design - 1996
Colorado Street Bridge Party - 1995
Pasadena pops Orchestra, Winter Concert Series - 1995
Pasadena pops Orchestra, Summer Concert Series - 1995
Saint Andrew Church - 1995

Magazine Covers

Pasadena Magazine - summer 1999
Pasadena Magazine - spring 1999
Pasadena Magazine - spring 1998
Pasadena Magazine - winter 1997
Pasadena Magazine - fall 1997

Articles

Artist's Sketchbook Magazine, Feature Article - Fall 2004
American Artist Watercolor Magazine, Feature Article - Winter 2003/2004
Monrovia Mountain News - 2003
Pasadena Star News - 2003
Pasadena Star News, Feature Article - 2002
Pasadena Magazine, Feature Article - 1999
Pasadena Starr News, Feature Article - 1993

Special Projects

Assistance League of Southern California, Design house Tour Painting - 2001
Pasadena Playhouse District Passport to Treasure, Theme Image - 2001
Artist for the Historical Society of Southern California Community Enrichment Awards
For years including 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2004
Pasadena Symphony, Program Cover - 1998
Pasadena Showcase House of Design, Theme Image - 1996
Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Program Cover Artist - 1996
California institute of Technology
Undergraduate Commencement Guidelines, Cover - 2002
Note Card Series - 1999
Inauguration, Program Cover - 1998
Commencement Program Cover - 1998
Commencement Program Cover - 1997

Classes and Workshops

Creative Art Group, Sierra Madre - Watercolor Classes (ongoing)
Historical Society of Southern California - Watercolor Workshops (ongoing)
Demonstration Artist
American Society of Architectural Illustrators
Associated Artists of the Inland Empire
Bellflower Art Association
La Mirada Art Colony
Los Angeles County Fair
Mid Valley Arts League
San Gabriel Fine Arts Association
Traditional Artists Guild of Paramount
Valley Watercolor Society
Vroman's Bookstore Sketch Walk
Westlake Village Art Club

Exhibitions and Shows

Galerie Gabrie - Painters of the Urban Landscape Exhibit 2004
National Watercolor Society, Side-by-Side Show - 2004
The Thoughtful Journey Series, Featured Speaker - 2004
Mountainside Gallery Annual Miniature Show - 2003
California Art Club, Images of the San Gabriel Valley, The Old Mill - 2003
East Los Angeles College, Manzanar Show - 2003
Art Materials and Methods Show - 2003
California Art Club, Culinary Arts Show - 2003
California Art Club - Rotary Show - 2003
Watercolor West - Annual Juried Show - 2003
Vroman's Bookstore, Art in the Stairwell - 2002
Pasadena Heritage Craftsman Weekend, Featured Artist - 2002
Galerie Gabrie Featured Artist - 2001
Colorado Street Bridge Party - 1995
Pasadena Heritage Craftsman Weekend - 1994
California Art Club, Annual Juried Exhibition - 1994
California Institute of Technology - 1993
Vroman's bookstore, Art in the Stairwell - 1992
Pasadena Society of Artists, juried Exhibition - 1992
Pasadena Historical Society - 1992
Historical Society of Southern California - 1991
Fine Arts Federation, Annual Juried Show - 1991
San Gabriel Fine Arts Association, Past & Present Show - 1991

Memberships

American Watercolor Society - Associate Member
National Watercolor Society - Associate Member
Watercolor West - Juried Member
California Art Club - Artist Member
San Gabriel Fine Arts Association

Awards and Honors

Fine Arts Club of Pasadena - Visual Artist honoree - 2003
Pasadena Arts Council Gold Award for Visual Arts - 2000
California Art Club, Mission San Juan Capistrano Paint Out, 3rd Place Award - 1995
Pasadena Society of Artists - Annual Juried Show - 1991
San Gabriel Fine Arts Association - Annual Juried Show - 1991

Studies With:

Ken Auster Ron Chelsey Tom Fong
Henry Fukuhara Tom Lynch Marilyn Simandle
Chris Van Winkle Eric Wiegardt Robert E. Wood