Joseph DiGiulio is a professional abstract painter and recent cancer survivor from Raleigh, NC.  He is the Educational Accounts Manager and Executive Artist for Jerry's Artarama,which is one of the country's leading artist materials retailers. In 2006, Joseph traveled to Sydney, Australia to help develop a range of fine artist acrylic color for Matisse Derivan.  Since then he offers free art lessons online and has produced four DVD's that highlight his instructional skills in abstract painting and product usage through Burning Oak Studios in Raleigh,NC.  In 2008, he traveled to Cannes on the French Riviera, to test another paint line,Charvin Oil Colour.

Trained in Art Education at East Carolina University from 1973 to 1977, DiGiulio worked in the textile screen printing industry until the 90's. His screenprinting business catered to clients such as Phillip Morris, Pepsi Cola, Adidas and Banana Republic.  He is also on the Merchandising Advisory Board for East Carolina University.

Joseph holds numerous awards, such as the SAS Institute Purchase Award, and has recent installations at the Raleigh Duke Hospital and the new RBC building in downtown Raleigh. His latest pieces are large-scale abstract acrylic paintings that reflect his use of color, line, shape and texture.  His art takes on the expression of color and dynamics that capture the success of his cancer recovery and the essence of his travels.