BIO

J. Ellis is a Lowcountry-based painter, illustrator, and graphic artist from Savannah, Georgia. For more than 40 years, he has expressed his observations, impressions, and sense of humor through line and color. Surrounded by art throughout his life, Ellis draws inspiration from family, education, and a wide range of life experiences. His varied career has included work as a golf caddie, lifeguard, garbageman, pilot, firefighter, bartender, handyman, sign maker, nurse, and musician, each providing unique perspectives and subject matter for his artwork. Living along the coast, he is especially inspired by maritime landscapes, waterways, and the character of the Lowcountry.