My Dad - Joseph E Tomes

My dad considered his work "Fantasy Art", but the worlds he created became real as he worked on a piece and completed a canvas.  He graduated college as an architect, and the structures within his paintings reflect that knowledge.  He was also a pilot (Lt. Col.) in the US Air Force and played the clarinet (he had perfect pitch and could play a piece by ear).  He was an avid reader and (clearly) a fan of science fiction, but he also loved to read history, biographies, westerns, and international intrigues. His great loves were his family, friends, and painting.  This is just a small sampling of some of his paintings.