Josh Jefferson
Jamaica Plain, MA, USA
Biography
Josh Jefferson is an American painter known for his gestural, abstracted portraits that balance raw expression with formal structure. Using bold brushstrokes, vibrant colors, and mixed media, Jefferson’s work distills human features into playful yet evocative compositions.
His paintings have been exhibited in galleries across the U.S., drawing influence from Art Brut and Abstract Expressionism.
Folded Rocky Road, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W
Without Fear or Favor, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W
Somebody you know, 2021
Acrylic and Flashe on canvas, 26"H x 28"W
1,000 Nights of Slogging, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W
Double Entendre, 2020
Acrylic and flashe paint on canvas, 26"H x 22"W
Sweet Cheeks, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W
Little dipper, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 24.5"H x 20"W
Cognizance Flash, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W
Giocanda, 2020
Acrylic and flashe paint on canvas, 26"H x 22"W
Big Boy, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 70"H x 60"W
Twins, 2021
Acrylic and Flashe, 26"H x 24"W
Into Heavy, 2021
Acrylic and Flashe , 24"H x 26.5"W
Sweep and Tuck, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W
Wavy Big Bird, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W
Ronin, 2021
Acrylic and Flashe on canvas, 24"H x 20"W
Atlaua, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W
Moon mouth, 2024
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 40"H x 50"W
A Ruckus Among Us, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 16"H x 20"W
Bottoms up, 2024
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 60"H x 48"W
Little dipper, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 24.5"H x 20"W
Clown Town, 2021
acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 22"W
Together, 2021
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W
Jazzy Mouth, 2024
Acrylic and flashe on canvas., 24"H x 26"W
Squire for hire, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W
Inside Out, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W
Little dipper, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W
Somebody you know, 2021
Acrylic and Flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W
Tom Tom, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W
Everything Everywhere, 2024
Acrylic and flashe on canvas , 60"H x 48"W
Inside Out, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W
Spy vs Spy, 2021
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 24"H x 20"W
Crazy Train, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 52.5"H x 45"W
Double Touch, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 60"H x 48"W
Red Man, 2021
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W
Put Your Worries in My Pocket, 2023
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 60"H x 48"W
Inter-Orbital Bird, 2022
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 60"H x 48"W
Chang'e, 2021
Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 50"H x 40"W