Joe A. Rector

Joe Rector was born, August 12th 1935 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the heart of Indian country. He is of Cherokee ancestry.

Joe started drawing at about the age of five.Fact|date=February 2007

His first drawings were done by looking at comic book characters and drawing them. As a teenage artist he began to study all forms and styles of artwork on his own. Everything from commercial art and signs to fine art of various types, western art being his favorite.Fact|date=February 2007

Having a great interest in physical fitness, Joe became a champion weightlifter, setting several state records, two national and one world record.Fact|date=February 2007 He developed an appreciation for great strength and body development. Incorporating this appreciation into his artwork has brought about portrayals of the American Indian and other Western characters that show the great strength of the active, robust early American.

A Rector "character" painting gives the impression of strength and power but still has the grace and beauty of lines that was portrayed by some of the "Old Masters" such as Michelangelo.

Joe is listed on the State of Oklahoma's website as one of their "Famous Oklahomans". [cite web
title = Famous Oklahomans
url=http://www.ok.gov/famous_ok.html
accessdate = 2006-10-11
publisher = State of Oklahoma ] Joe was also recognized as one of the top "Movers And Shakers" in the book written by Victoria Lee celebrating Tulsa, Oklahoma's centennial. [cite book
last = Lee
first = Victoria
title = Movers and shakers: Step into a place where dreams are realized
publisher = A Touch of Heart Pub (1997)
date= 1997
id = ASIN B0006QTX2O ]

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*cite web
title = Rector Art
url=http://www.rectorart.com
accessdate = 2006-10-11
publisher = Rector Art Co.