Biography

A native of California, Joli Beal, graduated from UC Irvine. She continued her education by attending The San Diego Design Institute and subsequently became an ASID member. Throughout her years as a working designer she has acquired a broad background in the arts.


She can often be found on rocky cliffs by the sea or deep in the back country of the Sierra Nevada’s or the Anza Borrego Desert. Over the years she has studied under many prominent artists; with gratitude to their knowledge and gifts.


A partial list of current awards and juried exhibitions are:


  • Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational 2012
  • American Impressionist Society Carmel, California Juried Show 2011
  • San Luis Obispo Plein Air Invitational – 2011
  • Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational 2011- “Placed Third for “Desert Morning Colors”
  • San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival – 2010
  • California Art Club – Blinn House – Surfs Up Juried Show – “Juror’s Choice Award” 2010
  • Scottsdale Artist School – Best and Brightest – 2010
  • Published Featured Artist Dreamed Villager March 2010
  • American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition – 2009
  • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association – “Best of Plein Air Show” – 2009
  • Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational – 2009
  • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Show – “Less is More” – 2009
  • California Art Club – Juried Exhibition at Julian Art Gallery – 2009