Josh Byer

@vancityjoshb

Artist, actor and educator. Friend and Ally. Based in Vancouver, Canada. For more information about my work, please visit www.byercreative.com

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Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 9d

Today's painting is entitled "Birbs on a Farm". Birbs are well known for being quite nice folk. #art #birds #artsky #painting #illustration

A painting depicting two orange birds chilling on a farm.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 11d

I painted a pink house. #art #artsky #painting #artwork

A vibrant painting of a pink house surrounded by nature.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 13d

My painting today depicts flowers crying for the rain. If consciousness has many forms, we can have empathy for any living thing. Respect to you all. #art #flowers #artsky #painting #artwork

A painting of flowers crying for the rain.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 15d

Here is my painting of a dragonfly. It was completed in 2021. I made this with acrylics and watercolours. I sometimes paint insects, especially in the summer when all the bugs come out. #art #artsky #summer #insects #painting

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 16d

Wishing you all a peaceful Monday. Here is my new mixed media painting. It's called "Last Swim Before a Storm" #lake #cottage #summer #artwork #artsky #painting

A vibrant painting. A woman wades into a lake near a rural cabin. Above, storm clouds gather.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 19d

This painting is called "Dusk". It was completed in 2015, and relies heavily on fluid acrylics to create many shades of red, blue and yellow. #abstractart #psychedelic #trippy #art #artwork #artsky

An abstract painting with a neon-bias, depicting the sun setting over a city neighbourhood.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 22d

If you drive Highway 7 from Vancouver to Harrison, this is the view you'll see on the North side of the road. This is a mixed media painting. It uses alternating layers of shellac and fluid acrylics to create variations in colouration. #diy #artsky #artwork #painting #landscape

A high contrast painting of a rural landscape.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 23d

This family of penguins are stargazing because that is a very nice thing to do. Have a great Monday, world. #art #animals #artsky #painting

A painting of a family of penguins staring at the stars.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 24d

This summer cabin has been painted in the Faux Fauvist style. This is a mixed media painting on cold press paper. Have a great day everyone! #art #artwork #painting #artsky

A bright orange painting of a cabin in the countryside.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· 29d

This is my painting of Neil Hope, a Canadian actor who portrayed "Wheels" on the original Degrassi TV series. Neil passed away in 2007. My painting is to remind folks of Neil's contributions, and to celebrate his art. #art #artsky #canada #degrassi

A darkly coloured painting of Neil Hope, a Canadian actor who portrayed "Wheels" on the original Degrassi series.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jul 5

Recently spent some time in Harrison Hot Springs. Made this little painting while I was up there. #britishcolumbia #canada #art #artsky #motel

A colourful painting of a lakeside motel at sundown.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jul 4

Boler in the Backyard mixed media on cold press paper 7" x 10" Happy Saturday world! #art #camping #rural #artwork #rv

A colourful painting of a Boler camping trailer, resting in the overgrown backyard of a rustic country home.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jul 1

Happy Canada Day!!!!!!!!!!!! This painting is entitled "A Bouquet for Vancouver" #canada #canadaday #art #artsky

A colourful painting of the city of Vancouver. In the foreground, a bright bouquet of flowers is prominently displayed.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 29

Thinking About Life mixed media on cold press paper 2026 #art #artsky #painting #illustration

An abstract painting of a red skeleton. A bird is landing in his hand.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 27

It was a cloudy day in the Harrison River Valley, so that's what I painted. #art #artsky #painting #britishcolumbia

A blue-green painting of a valley. Purple and grey clouds fill the sky. The painting has a relaxed, sleepy energy.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 23

Half-a-decade ago, I took some time to study the Impressionists and incorporate some of their techniques into my work. "Goodbye Argenteuil" was one of the works I produced during this period. It is a mixed media piece on cold press paper. #art #artwork #painting #artsky

A pale painting of a woman strolling along a river. There are several sailboats in the water. In the distance, a small church can be spotted.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 23

Rural Gas Station mixed media on cold press paper #art #painting #artwork #artsky

A colourful painting of a rural gas station, resting by the side of a winding country highway.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 21

This piece is called "Motel Living" It's an abstract mixed media painting on canvas, completed over a decade ago #art #artsky #painting #artwork

An abstract painting depicting motels, junk food, and other cheap thrills. This painting is depicted in gaudy neon colours.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 15

I painted a skeleton having a picnic. Everybody likes picnics. #art #artsky #artwork #painting

A colourful painting of a stream in the forest. A skeleton sits upon a blanket, eating his sandwich and enjoying a picnic. Behind him, the stars twinkle in the night sky.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 9

A Mouse Wonders What a Dirtbike Is. Mixed media on cold press paper, 7" x 10" #artsky #animals #art

A painting of a small white mouse in a field at night. He is watching a dirt bike speed by. The dark palette of this artwork contains many blues, purples and pinks.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 8

My new painting depicts herons flying above the forest at night. Have a happy week, world. #art #artsky #birds #nature #painting

A vibrant painting depicting a trio of herons. They soar through the blue night sky, far above the forest below.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 6

My new painting is entitled "Blue Purse". It is a mixed media piece on cold press paper. If you'd like to view more art, follow the link at the top of my profile. #art #artsky #renaissance #painting #artwork

A red-dominant painting depicting a woman with red flowing hair. She carries a mysterious blue purse across the a troubled landscape of weeds and scrub. Visible in the heavy clouds above, a skull can be detected.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· Jun 2

The theme of my new painting is peace and quiet. Have a great day, everyone. #art #artsky #painting #peace

A red-tinted painting of a quiet night behind a cottage.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· May 29

I painted two skeletons noticing a ladybug because a ladybug is worth noticing. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt #artsky

A pink and purple painting which depicts two skeletons standing in front of a house. They are staring at a lone ladybug, perched upon the leaf of a nearby plant.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· May 27

A closer look at my recent painting. I really enjoy painting faint, hazy hills in the distance. #art #artsky #expressionism

A closer look at the background of a painting. Depicted are mountains in fuzzy greens and aquamarines.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· May 26

Under a buzzing power line leading to two rural homes This is a mixed media painting on cold press paper. #art #artsky #landscape

A hazy painting of two purple homes in a sunny valley. In the foreground, a blue pole carries power lines towards the buildings.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· May 25

The subject of my new painting is a cat, on an afternoon stroll past a cafe. Wishing a happy Monday to all you cool cats! #art #artsky #cats

A red and pink painting of a small cat strolling by a pleasant cafe. A woman entering the cafe looks towards the little cat. Clouds fill the sky overhead.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· May 21

Paint the world you want to see. #peace #nature #love

A lone farmhouse rests in a sleepy valley, surrounded by wilderness. Overhead, purple clouds gather. It is a peaceful scene.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· May 20

I painted a crow chilling. Have a happy Wednesday, world. #art #artsky #artwork #painting #crow

A crow looks over a psychedelically coloured backyard.

Josh Byer@vancityjoshb· May 15

The sky looked like sorbet so that's how I painted it. #art #artsky #nature #naturesky