Reviews, Articles, Books

* Whitman, Arthur, "Those Lofty Heights: five contemporary artists compete at the pinnacle," Ithaca Times, Jan. 20, 2016

*Herman, Bruce, "Unpromising Patch of Ground? Joel Sheesley's Lincoln Marsh Journal," Books and Culture, Jan/Feb 2016.

*Poetry of Content: Five Contemporary Representational Artists, Exhibition Catalog, Syracuse University Press, David L. Prince and Jerome Witkin.

* Miller, Chris, “Review: Joel Sheesley/Chicago Cultural Center,” Newcity Art, Feb. 1, 2010.

*Artner, Alan, “In the Galleries”, Chicago Tribune, Section 7, Friday, March 21, 2008, p. 13.

*Huck, Sharon, “Art Professor Is Rubbing Elbows with Rembrandt,” Daily Herald, Section 5, Feb. 23, 2007, p.1.

*Prescott, T. ed., A Broken Beauty, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids/Cambridge, 2005, pp. 83-85.

*Pongracz, P. and Roosa, W., The Next Generation: Contemporary Expressions of Faith, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids/Cambridge, 2005, pp,14-28.

*Artner, Alan. Chicago Tribune, Section 7, p. 15, Oct. 31, 2003.

*Romaine, James, “A Conversation with Joel Sheesley,” Objects of Grace, Square Halo Books, 2002, pp. 137-149.

* Harmon, Elizabeth, Daily Herald, “A journey on canvas,” Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, Neighbor, p.1, Sec. 5 (illustrated0.

*Ackerman, Lindsay, Advance, Grand Rapids, “Arts & Entertainment,” Aug. 28, 2001, p.2,sec.B.

*Krissoff, Sylvia, The Grand Rapids Press, “Fortitude and Forebearance,” Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, B4.

*Roosa, Wayne, The Sacred Art Exhibition Series, “Paradise Lost, Paradise Sublimated: The Suburban Paintings of Joel Sheesley,” pp. 6 – 8, (Exhibition Catalog) 2000.

*Grant, Jennifer, The Wheaton Sun, Community, “Urban Canvas: Area Artist’s Works Portray His View of Life in the Suburbs,” pp. 4&8, Sept. 1, 2000.

*Mahmoud, Ben, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, Life Styles, “’Shake the Coat’ A Perfect Example of how realism Should Be Done,” pp. D1 – 2, Nov. 19, 2000.

*Cohen, Deri Guten, Detroit Free Press, Entertainment, “Imagination Closes Gaps in Understanding,: p. 8G, March 25, 2001.

*Polanski, G. Jurek, Artscope.net, Reviews: “Joel Sheesley; Deborah Maris Lader; Joyce Owens,” April 2000

*Ostrowski, Darlene, The Wheaton Leader, Section 2, pp.1&3, (illustrated)March8,’95 *Victoria, Lautman, "Artistic License," WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, Mar. 3, 1995.

*Artner, Alan. Chicago Tribune, Section 7, p.45, March 3,1995.

*Walford, E. John. Image: A Journal of the Arts & Religion, "Joel Sheesley: A Profile," (illustrated) pp. 23-36. Fall 1993.

*Lewis, Diane. The Wichita Eagle, Art Section, (illustrated) Nov.6,1993.

*Artner, Alan. Chicago Tribune, Section 7, p. 46. Jan. 24, 1992.

*Wintner, Barbara S. Daily Herald, Section 2, p.1. (illustrated) Jan. 20, 1992.

*Kotlarczyk, Carol. Daily Herald, Section 5, p.1. (illustrated) May 2, 1991.

*Seigenthaler, K. Chicago Tribune, Du Page, Section 2, p.1 (illustrated)May 1, 1991.

*Hocker, Bev. Daily Herald, Section 6, p.1. March 3, 1991 *Brown, Robert. Wheaton Daily Journal, p.5, (ilustrated) Dec. 5,1986.

*Schelkopf, Eric. Carol Stream Press, p.2, (illustrated) Nov. 26, 1986. *Haydon, Harold. Chicago Sun-Times. p.52, April 17, 1981.

*Collins, Kevin. State Times, SUNY Oneonta, p.5, Sept. 23, 1980.

*Elliott, David. Chicago Sun-Times, Aug. 1980.

*Vastol, Wen. New Art Examiner, May, 1979.