About the Artist

Joe Parrott was born and lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He earned a BS degree in Business Administration from 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.  Influences include Edward Hopper, Van Gogh and printmaker Martin Lewis.