Watercolor art display in downtown Bellevue, Washington.
Artist Statement
"In 2017, I began creating figurative watercolor paintings at local life drawing groups in the greater Seattle area. This practice has helped me be more attuned to my internal process, which has helped me know myself better.
"I feel so much energy in my paintings because they come from a place of intention and respect, celebrating the beauty and mystery I sense in another person. My work represents freedom, creativity, and the joy of being human.
"Creating figurative paintings is life-giving to me, and I hope it is to others as well."
-Josh
Art Process
Within the enigmatic realm of figure drawing, Josh finds solace. Figure drawing groups like Silhouette and Shadow and Snohomish Life Drawing are more than mere gatherings for Josh; they’re sanctuaries for creative communion.
As Josh collaborates with fellow artists and worldly models, he creates works that breathe with myth and fantasy, often echoing subjects’ inner desires with pigment and water. But Josh is no mere painter; he’s a symbiotic storyteller. He often leaves incomplete fragments—unpainted whispers, abstract voids—inviting the viewer to complete the narrative. In those gaps, mystery thrives, and minds wander.
Materials Used
Josh paints on 100% cotton rough-textured papers with Daniel Smith watercolor paints to achieve the highest purity and permanence.
Timelapse video of watercolor painting in progress.
