Josh Jefferson

Jamaica Plain, MA, USA

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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.

Jazzy Mouth

Jazzy Mouth, 2024

Acrylic and flashe on canvas., 24"H x 26"W

Wavy Big Bird

Wavy Big Bird, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W

Without Fear or Favor

Without Fear or Favor, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W

Bottoms up

Bottoms up, 2024

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 60"H x 48"W

Little dipper

Little dipper, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 24.5"H x 20"W

A Ruckus Among Us

A Ruckus Among Us, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 16"H x 20"W

Atlaua

Atlaua, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W

Somebody you know

Somebody you know, 2021

Acrylic and Flashe on canvas, 26"H x 28"W

Double Entendre

Double Entendre, 2020

Acrylic and flashe paint on canvas, 26"H x 22"W

Together

Together, 2021

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W

Inter-Orbital Bird

Inter-Orbital Bird, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 60"H x 48"W

Double Touch

Double Touch, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 60"H x 48"W

Sweep and Tuck

Sweep and Tuck, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W

Inside Out

Inside Out, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W

Moon mouth

Moon mouth, 2024

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 40"H x 50"W

Sweet Cheeks

Sweet Cheeks, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W

Squire for hire

Squire for hire, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W

Giocanda

Giocanda, 2020

Acrylic and flashe paint on canvas, 26"H x 22"W

Put Your Worries in My Pocket

Put Your Worries in My Pocket, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 60"H x 48"W

Inside Out

Inside Out, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W

Clown Town

Clown Town, 2021

acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 22"W

Spy vs Spy

Spy vs Spy, 2021

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 24"H x 20"W

1,000 Nights of Slogging

1,000 Nights of Slogging, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W

Little dipper

Little dipper, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 24.5"H x 20"W

Little dipper

Little dipper, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W

Cognizance Flash

Cognizance Flash, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W

Into Heavy

Into Heavy, 2021

Acrylic and Flashe , 24"H x 26.5"W

Crazy Train

Crazy Train, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 52.5"H x 45"W

Ronin

Ronin, 2021

Acrylic and Flashe on canvas, 24"H x 20"W

Big Boy

Big Boy, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 70"H x 60"W

Somebody you know

Somebody you know, 2021

Acrylic and Flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W

Chang'e

Chang'e, 2021

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 50"H x 40"W

Folded Rocky Road

Folded Rocky Road, 2023

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 20"H x 16"W

Twins

Twins, 2021

Acrylic and Flashe, 26"H x 24"W

Red Man

Red Man, 2021

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26"H x 24"W

Tom Tom

Tom Tom, 2022

Acrylic and flashe on canvas, 26.5"H x 24"W

Everything Everywhere

Everything Everywhere, 2024

Acrylic and flashe on canvas , 60"H x 48"W