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(4.22 - 169 votes)About Joshua:
Born in Lubbock, Texas, onetime home of both Buddy Holly and Marvin Pontiac, Joshua Meyer’s dreams of Rock and Roll stardom were abandoned when he realized that his voice cracked and Elvis’s did not. The next King he was not. And’so the legend goes’he picked up a paintbrush instead.
After too much education for his own good (a certificate from Bezalel and a diploma from Yale), Meyer set out to discover all that was good and true. Settling in Cambridge, Mass. with his wife, kids, and more tubes of paint than you can shake a stick at (unless of course your name is Jackson and you’ve been drinking), Joshua Meyer has been working at painting the Great American Painting.
Meyer has shown his work all around the United States and the world, and has received a few nice reviews, honors and awards which went straight to his head, of course. He has been known to ramble about lofty ideas and the Language of Paint’he has even been known to quote Wallace Stevens’but as with rock superstars it is best not to indulge painters when they are trying to sound too intelligent. At the end of the day, it seems, Meyer paints because he loves to make a good mess.
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Very beautiful work, soft. Looks like Jesus.
Comment by MaryEllen — November 30, 2009
Beautiful brush strokes. there is a nostalgic feeling that is emitted thru this artists works. a whole lot of soul and feeling – reminiscent of the 50′s and 60′s painters. absolutely love it – thank you – Maureen Madden – Marmo
Comment by Maureen Madden - Marmo — November 30, 2009
Exceedingly bold brushwork.very compelling art.
Comment by charles thompson — November 30, 2009
very beautiful
Comment by susanscott — November 30, 2009
I like it a lot.
Comment by ArtEmis — November 30, 2009
Hope to all aspiring artist here, not many make it big.
Comment by Andrew — November 30, 2009
These dappled paintings are truly uplifting- they are so tactile
Comment by Michelle — November 30, 2009
reminds me of leroy nieman; Lots to think about great use of color and texture.
Comment by tago — November 30, 2009
that is truly a work of art way to go!!!
Comment by madison — November 30, 2009
Love the pointillism technique but with squares. :)
Comment by Erin — November 30, 2009