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Joel Spector
Known for his images of elegance, Joel Spector was born in Havana, Cuba and
came to the United States at the age of twelve. Graduated from Fashion Institute
of Technology and attended the Art Student’s League. He started out in the field
of fashion illustration then moved on to general illustration and has been working
with prominent accounts throughout the years. His work has appeared in books,
children’s books, magazines, newspapers, advertising and annual reports. He is a
member of the Pastel Society of America from which he has won Gold Medal
awards, Society of Illustrators award winner, Best in Show at the Kent Art
Association. His work has been featured in Artist’s Magazine, Pastels
International, international magazines and featured in Best of Pastels. A
documentary was produced for Japanese television showing his working process.
Presently working on murals besides illustration, Mr. Spector also does
commissioned portraits and his work has been included in some prominent
collections. He has taught a FIT, Wooster Community Center for the Arts and
currently at Western Connecticut State University. He lives in New Milford, CT with
his wife, Rowena and four children, Max Ari, Jacob and Saskia.
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