Images of artwork contained in this web site constitute only a very small portion of the Trust's collection.
Landscapes
Imaginary traditional mountain and water, scenes of England, Germany,Landmarks from Europe
St Paul, York Minster, Bootham Bar, Neuschwanstein, Notre DameScenes across USA
Rushmore, Longwood, Bass Harbor, TetonsStill life
Studies in Chi
Flow of life. Flora and FaunaCalligraphy
Translations
Each painting is signed in Chinese by the artist and sealed with one of several personal seals. Several pieces include a poem composed by Joseph for that piece. English translations are available upon request
Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting
Chinese calligraphy and brush paintings are produced using the same materials --
brush, ink, paper and inkstone. These materials were perfected during the Han dynasty,
(1st century BC). Together they are known as the Four Treasures of the Study, and are held
in very high esteem. A typical brush is made of animal hairs of varying lengths. Black
rabbit, white goat, horse nape, wolf and yellow weasel hair were all very popular
traditionally. Brushes all have much flexibility, allowing the calligraphic line to be
very expressive and fluid. Traditionally, the ink used is made from lampblack, which is
the sooty residue created by burning pine resin or oil. The soot is mixed with glue and
pressed into molds, then dried. Later this substance is ground on an inkstone and mixed
with water to varying thicknesses and densities. Joseph painted with both this traditional
material, and also with Western watercolors, on a variety of papers, most often rice
paper. Paintings have been mounted using traditional methods and hand mixed natural
materials, rendering them acid-free and resistant to mold.