Painting is his life, says Orr, who works seven days a week. The isolation of this location causes him to miss the captainship of other artists, yet he's happy painting the "ordinary scene." He wants others to recognize that, in its own way, the Midwest is a paradise. "So many people pass through the Midwest on their way somewhere else and never stop to see what's here. I'm trying to show them that this part of the world is worth exploring , too."

INVITATIONAL & GROUP EXHIBITS OF SIGNIFICANCE: 
2003: Jackson, WY -"Arts For The Parks, Top 100" ('02,'94,'93 &'90) Kansas City, MO -"The Beauty of Traditional Landscapes",

American Legacy Gallery (gallery artists).

2003: Hilton Head, SC -"15th Annual Renaissance Sale", Morris & Whiteside Galleries (also in 2002 '01 & '00)

Houston, TX -"American Art Classic XVI", Altermann Galleries and Morris & Whiteside Galleries (also '02, 2000, '99 & '94)

St. Louis, MO -"America In Paint & Bronze", MO Athletic Club (also in 2000,'98, '96 & 89)

2002: Santa Fe, NM -"Michaels, Orr & Titovets", Altermann Galleries 2001: Tulsa, OK -"American Art In Miniature", Gilcrease Museum of

Art (also in 2000, '99, & 94)

Jackson, WY -"Arts For The Parks, Top 200 (also in 1998 & '97) Dallas, TX -"Collectors Sale XXI" -Altermann Galleries (also in

2000 & '99)

Hilton Head, SC -"Low Country Landscapes", Morris & Whiteside Galleries

1999: Santa Fe, NM -11th Annul "Renaissance Auction", Altermann & Morris Galleries (also in 1998)

Hilton Head Island, SC -"Spring Impressions", Whiteside/ Altermann & Morris Gallery

1998: Albuquerque, NM -"Miniatures", Museum of Art (also in 1994) Cheyenne, WY -"Western Spirit" Exhibit, Old West Museum

(also in 1997 & '95)

1997: Taos, NM -"Oil Painter's of America, 6th National Exhibit" (also in 1993)

Cody, WY -"Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale"

1996: Douglas, WY -"Invitational Western Show", Pioneer Museum (also in 1994 & '93)

Akron, OH -"Grand Exhibition", Akron Society of Artists (also in 1994)

1994: Colorado Springs, CO -"Artists of the West Exhibit", Fine Arts Center

1992: New York, NY -15th Annual Exhibit, Salmagundi Club (also in 1991 & '89

1990: New York, NY -37th Annual Exhibit: National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, National Arts Club

AWARDS OF SIGNIFICANCE:

1996: Akron, OH -"Grand Exhibition", Akron Society of Artists Honorable Mention

1993: Jackson, WY -"Arts For the Parks, Top 100", Dept. of Interior Historical Art Award

1991: New York, NY -14th Annual, Salmagundi Club, Winsor & Newton Award

PUBLISHED ILL USTRA TI 0 NS, AR TI CLES & APPEARAN CES:

2003: Article: (up coming) -Art of the West Magazine Sept/Oct

Article: "Our National Parks" -Southwest Art Magazine Feb. 2000: Article: "Nourishing Souls" -Missouri Life Magazine Aug./Sept.

Illustration: Art From The Parks (R. Wolf, Northlight Books) 1997: Feature; "Joseph Orr" -Southwest Art Magazine by Franz Brown

Illustration & Chapter: Acrylic painting styles and techniques by Rachel Ruben Wolf, Northlight Books

1996: Article: "Lighting Your Way to Stronger landscapes" -The Artist's Magazine January (authored)

Illustrations: Northlight Artists Guide to Materials and Techniques by Phil Metzger: North light Books

Illustrations & Chapter: Painting acrylics first steps Series by Vicki Lord: Northlight Books

1995:111ustrations and Chapter: Acrylics Painting Techniques by E.G. Killeen: North light Books

Design: Christmas Ornament for Easter Seals Society of Central Missouri: (also in 1994, '93, '92 &'91)

1994: Article: "Unlock the Secrets to Acrylics" -The Artist's Magazine April

1993: Cover Illustration: Missouri Medical Magazine, January & April 1986: Article: "Painting in Acrylic" -American Artist Magazine, March

WORKS IN MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

National Collegiate Athletic Association -Indianapolis, IN Federal Reserve Bank -Kansas City, MO MFA Oil Company -Columbia, MO

First American Title & Trust -Oklahoma City, OK

The Daily Oklahoman Newspapers -Oklahoma City, Ok