Joyce Cox

Throughout my life, I’ve made my living as a producer and facilitator of other people's visions, all the while wanting to find confidence in the artist within me. The hurdle I had to overcome was the simple fear of being judged. The loss of my husband to cancer made clear that other people’s judgment was low on the list of things to be afraid of. And, perhaps stepping outside of that fear might allow the creative spirit in me to flow a bit more freely.

While working on The Dark Knight in London and Chicago, I began taking my drawing pad with me everywhere. Drawing something every day. Improving every day. I even sat in public and drew, unafraid of curious eyes around me.

My work in visual effects was an excellent arena to develop my eye for composition, color, and contrast. Hours sitting in dark theaters analyzing images as they developed over the course of production and post.