A British-born abstract artist working from Maker Heights on the Rame Peninsula in Cornwall's so-called 'forgotten corner'. 

For one year he attended (1975-1976) the Cardiff College of Art, and then received his BA from Exeter College of Art, Devon in 1979. In 1980 he received the MA in Fine Arts (Painting) from Chelsea College of Art. For at least 30 years Joy has travelled widely and exhibited his work in museums and galleries all over the world, where his highly-regarded work is also represented in permanent collections.