About the Artist

An experienced sea turtle biologist and environmentalist, Joel Dore is a native of the British Virgin Islands who is now residing in Nahant.  

Among his many talents and attributes, Joel is a self-taught artist.  Taking color inspirations from the natural world, he creates realistic scenes and abstract art that interprets the unique beauty around us. More recently, he has been exploring expressive abstract themes. His primary medium is acrylic paints, on canvas and recycled papers.