Though self-taught, Joshua practices traditional oil-painting techniques that hark back centuries; imprimatura, a favoured renaissance approach, and sfumato, a da Vinci staple, are just a couple of the historical techniques he dabbles in. Also quite the innovator, he includes his methodical palette knife technique and textural piping model paste in his art practice. This medley of new-and-old gives Joshua’s works a sense of true originality. 

"I’ve titled my second solo exhibition In Colour, a reference to the album by Jamie xx, which played a pivotal role during my early years as an artist. The title also resonates with the album’s exploration of colour harmony—an idea central to this body of work, where my use of the full colour wheel is a consistent thread.

This exhibition continues my exploration of three-dimensional painting and palette knife techniques. While some works represent larger stylistic leaps, the overall direction reflects a refining of my process, with a focus on further integrating and merging these approaches. At the core of this evolution is my overarching goal: to bridge the gap between sculpture and oil painting—a junction that remains relatively under-explored in contemporary art. Through this synthesis, I aim to highlight the inherent beauty of nature by accentuating its symmetry and drawing attention to the rich saturation of colours that often go unnoticed."