About the Artist
Joe Weatherly is a Southern California based artist specializing in the drawing and painting of animals. His style is bold and vigorous capturing the essence and drama of the subjects he draws and paints. The attitude and expression of the animal’s character along with telling a visual story is what his work conveys. Conservation of the natural world is something Joe is very passionate about and hopes his work will motivate people to protect it and promote its survival.
Books that Joe Weatherly has published are the Weatherly Guide to Drawing Animals, Animal Essence the Art of Joe Weatherly, Animal Nature, and the Joe Weatherly Sketchbook volume 1 and 2. Teaching drawing is a part time endeavor of Joe’s and some of his clients include Nickelodeon Animation, Dreamworks Feature Animation, Anatomy Tools, Universal Studios, Art Center, Laguna College of Art and Design, and Chapman University. Workshops given on animal drawing and anatomy have taken place in London, Paris, Antwerp, New York and other destinations. Joe is a Signature member of the Society of Animal Artists, holds an M.F.A in Illustration from California State University Fullerton. He has also had one man Shows of his oil paintings at Ford Motor Companies Corporate Headquarters, California State University Fullerton and Galerie Daniel Maghen in Paris France. His drawings and paintings hang in private collections in Europe and North America.
Membership:
Society of Animal Artists (Signature)
Oil Painters of America (Associate)
Shows:
2016 Two Man Show at Galerie Daniel Maghen Paris, France
2012 Two Man Show at Galerie Daniel Maghen Paris France
2010 From Within The Shadows –Featured Artist- New Puppy Gallery, Los Angeles California
2006 Power of the Jaguar One Man Show, Jaguar North America Corporate Headquarters, Irvine CA
2006 Jaguar One Man MFA Show – California State University Fullerton, East Gallery, Fullerton CA
2006 Zoofari – Two Man Show – Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana, CA
Juried art exhibitions/competitions:
2026 Oil Painters of America 2026 National Salon, Hamilton Montana
2026 Monument Arts and Cultural Center’s exhibit Wildlife in Art
2026 Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon TX
2026 66th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists
2025 The 40th Annual Bosque Art Classic, Clifton TX
2025 Betty King Wright Award Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon TX
2024 Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon TX
2024 The 39th Annual Bosque Art Classic, Clifton TX
2023 63rd Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists
2023 The 38th Annual Bosque Art Classic, Clifton TX
2016 Mills Pond House Gallery “Animals in Art”, St James NY
2016 RS Hanna Gallery Show, Fredericksburg TX
2014 The 29th Annual Bosque Art Classic, Clifton TX
2014 ARC International Salon Competition, finalist animal category.
2014 Juror’s Choice Award-Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon TX
2013 The 28th Annual Bosque Art Classic, Clifton TX
2013 America’s Parks, Bolivar, MS
2013 ARC International Salon Competiton, honorable mention and runner up animal catagories.
2013 The Animal Show, Carter Sexton Art, North Hollywood CA
2013 Small Works Show, Bennington Center For The Arts, Bennington, VT
2013 Art of the Animal Kingdom XVIII Bennington Center For The Arts, Bennington, VT
2013 SAA Show at the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition Ocean City, MD
2012 Gallery Award 6x6 show, Randy Higbee Gallery , Costa Mesa, CA
2012 Henderson Breakfast Lions Club Award, Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibit, Henderson KY
2012 Art of the American West Art Exhibition, Vernon TX
2012 Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon TX
2012 SAA Show at the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition Ocean City, MD
2010 50th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists, The San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, CA
2010 Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon TX
2009 Small Works Big Impressions -Society of Animal Artists Show, Parker CO
2008 Merit Award Winner – Small works Big Impressions, Society of Animal Artists Show, Parker CO
2008 48th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists, The Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI
2008 Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon TX
2008 Endangered Species: Flora and Fauna in Peril show. Wildling Art Museum, Los Olivos, CA
2007 Small Works Big Impressions, Society of Animal Artists Show, Parker CO
2007 Second in Oils – Red River Valley Museum Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon TX
2007 20th International Exhibition on Animals in Art, Baton Rouge LA
Selected Bibliography:
“In Art, Animals Abound” Fine Art Connoisseur-Volume 10, Issue 2 2013
“Animal Kingdom” Western Art Focus –Western Art Collector issue 52, December 2011
“Wild Kingdom” Society of Animal Artists 50th Annual Exhibition – Western Art Collector Issue 37, September 2010
“Joe Weatherly” Featured Article – Wildscape Magazine Vol.9 No.4, 2009
Publications:
Animal Nature, the art of Joe Weatherly vol. 2
Animal Essence, the art of Joe Weatherly vol.1
Weatherly Guide to Drawing Animals
Weatherly Guide to Drawing Cats
Joe Weatherly Sketchbook Volume 1
Joe Weatherly Sketchbook Volume2
The Weatherly Guide to Drawing Animals DVD Volume 1
Instruction:
Beaux-Arts & Entertainment, Paris France
Blizzard Entertainment, Irvine California
Nickelodeon Animation, Burbank California
Concept Design Academy, Pasadena California
Anatomy Tools, Oakland California
Dreamworks Feature Animation, Glendale California
Universal Cartoon Studios, Hollywood California
Art Center, Pasadena California
Academy of Art College, San Francisco California
Chapman College, Orange California
Woodbury University, Burbank California
Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach California
California State University Fullerton, Fullerton California
Mount San Antonio College, Walnut California
Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo California
Workshops:
2016 Animal Drawing Workshop Antwerp Belgium
2013 Animal Drawing Workshop Paris, France
2014 Animal Drawing Workshop London, England
2014 Hudson Valley River Art Workshops, Animal Drawing/Painting
2013-2015 Chapman University, Animal Drawing lecture and on location.
2011-12 Anatomy tools Oakland CA, Animal Drawing Workshop
2005 to 2015 Cal State San Jose, yearly Animal Drawing Workshop
