Jo Shmo

Photography – Phoenix

Freelance visual artist and photographer based in Phoenix, Ariz. I work on a variety of projects within drawing painting and photography. As a native of Mesa, AZ., a town east of Phoenix, I grew up organically interested in art making from. As a youth, I attended classes downtown at Mesa Arts Center where I learned about art as an extension of one’s self and as a life style. My weekends were often spent flying around the southwest with relatives visiting family and sight seeing. These travels introduced me to many walks of life and different surroundings which played an important role in shaping my creative process. Much of the work I produce over laps techniques used in other mediums producing a visually pleasing work. I\'m inspired by the human experience, psychology and surrealist art, as well as my drive to illustrate untold stories in my work.