Jos Myers was born in Subiaco in 1966 and spent her formative years in Perth. She studied music and classical ballet for many years. However, her enduring passion was to become painting under the guidance of her high school art teacher …….

Her inspiration to this day remains Brett Whiteley. “A Difficult Pleasure” was born.

Jos contemplated studying Fine Arts but instead left home and started painting. A move to Sydney’s northern beaches at eighteen saw her initially painting surfboards and designing surf wear art. She then went to live in Hawaii and in 1992 had her first solo exhibition in Maui. This coincided with the birth of her son Reif. The lush landscapes and the vibrant colours of Hawaii left an indelible mark on her paintings.

On returning to Perth in 1997 she started her own studio/ gallery Maverick and encouraged other young artists. She has since exhibited in Melbourne and West Australia.

Jos is adamant that her paintings are there, not to be analysed but to be enjoyed visually. The essence of her being is very much “what you see is what you get”. This is reflected on her canvasses and they way she lives her life. Her subjects range from contemporary urban fantasies (Dog’s Bar Lickas) to her now famous beach and ocean scenes. All her subjects reflect a sense of fun. The riot of colours cannot be ignored.

Her works remain quintessentially Australian and as such are valued by both private and corporate collectors.

Jos Myers returns to LK Galleries with an exhibition entitled Birds ‘n’ Bikinis. This is taken in the literal sense with large vivid canvases of birds of the feathered variety, juxtaposed with her more familiar subject of bums on beaches.

Her works imbue a sense of fun and spontaneity with a riot of colours. As Jos puts it, her art is simply to be enjoyed.

EXHIBITIONS

Roys Kahana Maui  Solo exhibition

Hawaii U S A  July 1992

Nuage Blu Gallery  Showing of works

Maui Hawaii U S A  November 1992

Maui Coffee Roasters                             Showing of works

Maui Hawaii U S A  March 1993

Picture This 

Maui Hawaii U S A  Resident Artist 1992-95

Wildwood Winery and Gallery  Solo exhibition

Yallingup Western Australia  December 1993

Wildwood Winery and Gallery  Solo exhibition

Yallingup Western Australia  Easter 1994

Empire   Solo exhibition

Subiaco Western Australia  November 1994

Wildwood Winery and Gallery  Solo exhibition

Yallingup Western Australia  January 1995

Yamminee Gallery  Solo exhibition

Yallingup Western Australia  Easter 1996

Underwater World  ‘Portraits of the Sea’ group exhibition

Western Australia  May 1996

Yamminee Gallery  Solo exhibition

Yallingup Western Australia  December 1996-January 1997

Wildwood Gallery  Solo exhibition

Yallingup Western Australia  Easter 1998

Burswood International Resort Casino ‘Art for the Animals’

Perth, Western Australia    Nov 1998 – group exhibition

Accent Fine Art Gallery  Solo exhibition

Subiaco Western Australia  Nov 28 to Dec 20 1998

 

Accent Fine Art Gallery  Artitude 1999

Subiaco Western Australia  Group exhiibition  June 1999

Fremantle Art Centre  Old Growth Forrest Group Exhibition

Fremantle Western Australia  Aug 1999

Red Rock  North Cottesloe Solo Exhibition

Claremont Western Australia  Aug 2000

Jos Myer’s Studio  Solo exhibition

Subiaco Western Australia  Dec 2000

Art Horse Victoria  Painted on life size horse 2001

                                                                             Represented “The Footy Show”

                                                                             Channel Nine, Melbourne 

  

Accent Fine Art Gallery  Artitude 2001, group exhibition

Subiaco Western Australia  June 2001

Salec Mint  Group Exhibition of works

Perth Western Australia  Nov 2001

Maverick Gallery  “Bang” group exhibition

Subiaco Western Australia  Aug 2001

Maverick Gallery  “North Cottesloe ”group exhibition

Subiaco Western Australia  Nov 2001

Oscar’s Leap  Solo Exhibition of works

Yallingup Western Australia  Summer 2001/02

Margaret River Art Gallery  group exhibits of works

Western Australia  Summer 2001/02

Burswood International Resort Casino Artitude 2002,group exhibition

Perth Western Australia  June 2002

Rogers & Doyle Fine Art Gallery  “Solo”

St Kilda Melbourne Victoria  July 2002

One World Gallery                                                    Resident Artist from January 2003

Front St Lahaina, Maui Hawaii

One World Gallery                                                     Resident Artist from January 2003

Wailea Village, Wailea Maui Hawaii    

PLC Ladies College                                                    Group Exhibition, 2003

Perth Western Australia

Yallingup Galleries                                                   Solo exhibition, April 19 2003

Yallingup, Western Australia

With Out Pier Gallery

Sandringham, Melbourne Vic                                     Resident Artist as of June 2004

Linton & Kay Fine Art Gallery                                      Resident Artist as of 2003

Subiaco, Perth Western Australia

Numerous on going commissions, London, USA, Australia