Art of Josh

@artofjosh

I am a figurative watercolorist, which means I make watercolor art featuring the human body. This is a deeply personal spiritual practice for me.

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Art of Josh@artofjosh· 12d

Excerpt from “The Man Who Laughs” by Victor Hugo

To be "the flesh" and to be woman are two different things. Where a woman is vulnerable, on the side of pity, for instance, which so readily turns to love, Josiana was not. Not that she was unfeeling. The ancient comparison of flesh to marble is absolutely false. The beauty of flesh consists in not being marble: its beauty is to palpitate, to tremble, to blush, to bleed, to have firmness without hardness, to be white without being cold, to have its sensations and its infirmities; its beauty is to be life, and marble is death.

Flesh, when it attains a certain degree of beauty, has almost a claim to the right of nudity; it conceals itself in its own dazzling charms as in a veil. He who might have looked upon Josiana nude would have perceived her outlines only through a surrounding glory. She would have shown herself without hesitation to a satyr or a eunuch. She had the self-possession of a goddess. To have made her nudity a torment, ever eluding a pursuing Tantalus, would have been an amusement to her.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· 13d

Stunning movie.

IMAX showing of The Odyssey at the Pacific Science Center.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· 26d

Sketchbook work. Model: Amber Rousse Artist: @artofjosh.bsky.social

Watercolor painting in a sketchbook of Amber Rousse’s legs and feet.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· May 19

Most recent watercolor paintings. Which are your favorites? #art #figuredrawing #watercolor Artist: @artofjosh.bsky.social

Grid of figurative watercolor paintings, by Art of Josh

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Apr 13

I can finally share the painting that was published in Hardcover Retro 2025 (@hardcoverart.com). Model: @kootenayrosehaus.bsky.social Open call for 2026 (Folklore) until May 26 at hardcover2026.spiridude.com #hardcover2025 #hardcover2026

Painting of a nude woman holding a lava lamp.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Apr 11

Watercolor painting in progress of @saralifedrawing.bsky.social

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Mar 24

Medusa was our life model tonight. These 20 minute poses were a lot of fun.

Watercolor paintings of a model in various poses.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Mar 21

Working in my art journal today. #art

Watercolor painting of a nude woman in an art journal.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Mar 20

I will have by book available for purchase at the Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, May 1-3, 2026. This is your chance to collect one of these limited, numbered art books. www.strangertickets.com/events/17786... #SEAF2026 #seattleeroticartfestival #makingSEAFgo #seattleerotic #art

Purchase the Art of Josh book at the Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, May 1-3, 2026.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Mar 15

Trivia about my art book: Only 60 books were printed: 10 first-run books (sent to early supporters) and 2 sets of 25 numbered collector’s edition books to be sold online and at art shows. artofjosh.gallery/hardcover Why 2 sets of 25? Let me explain…

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Mar 14

I have a few of these numbered art books available at artofjosh.gallery/hardcover Each one has four bonus mini prints tucked inside. #art

Watercolor nudes art book available at artofjosh.gallery/hardcover

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Mar 7

Did a lot of sketching from life this morning.

Pencil sketches of various models posing.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Feb 28

Working in a little something for the “Something Sketchy” show at @joakart.bsky.social’s studio next month. Model: www.instagram.com/shawnaartmodel Made by me at: www.instagram.com/snohomish_li...

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Feb 27

Finally got a chance to join a @judithyaws.bsky.social session today. So fun! I highly recommend. Model: Yoko

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Feb 22

A model named Medusa, posing with a trident.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Feb 17

This was a fun one! Thank you for the inspiration, @kootenayrosehaus.bsky.social

Watercolor painting of a crouching woman in nature.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Feb 13

I’ve been rejected many times, often with no feedback. It happened again this week. But I remind myself that I make art for myself, not for anyone else; not to make money. For myself. But I do want to share my work with those interested. I love talking with like minded people about figurative art.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Jan 12

Every winter I dedicate time to painting. Here is a quick look at the work I was able to finish this season.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Jan 11

And enlarged watercolor painting in progress of an old sketch I found in my pile. Model: @herstillnessdances.bsky.social Artist: @artofjosh.bsky.social

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Jan 4

Watercolor on 100% cotton paper. Model: @trinidadartmodel.bsky.social Artist: @artofjosh.bsky.social

Watercolor painting of a nude winged woman lying on the ground with one hand extended into the air.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Dec 18

Watercolor on 100% cotton paper. Model: www.instagram.com/guadi.mon Artist: @artofjosh.bsky.social

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Dec 18

Watercolor transformation.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Dec 16

Watercolor work in progress. Model: www.instagram.com/guadi.mon Artist: @artofjosh.bsky.social

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Dec 16

Double Vision Model: @blueper06.bsky.social Artist: @artofjosh.bsky.social Watercolor on 100% cotton paper.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Dec 11

Medusa Watercolor on 100% cotton paper. Model: Roberta Russo Vizzino Artist: @artofjosh.bsky.social

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Dec 11

Work in progress: Medusa. Model: Roberta Russo Vizzino

A partial, angled view of a watercolor painting of a nude Medusa.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Dec 5

Looking back at my display on the studio tour earlier this year. www.snoho.com/news/2025/oc...

Karen Clifton enjoys the “Art of Josh” at one of the many studio stops on the Snohomish Studio Tour.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Nov 18

Beautiful visuals based on the paintings of Edward Hopper. link.tubi.tv/SfFA4ZJPoYb

A movie poster for the movie Shirley: Visions of Reality. This movie contains beautiful visuals based on the paintings of Edward Hopper.

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Oct 25

Last night I displayed this special painting for the first time at Stilig Studio for Snohomish Art Walk. Model: the endlessly creative @blueper06.bsky.social Music: “Pretty Woman” by John Lopker (LOPKERJO) - source: Free Music Archive, license type CC BY: freemusicarchive.org/music/john-lopker

Art of Josh@artofjosh· Oct 24

Wow! I’m still buzzing from this event last night. So many amazing people showed up, including my amazing friend, @blueper06.bsky.social