 November 2021From the photo shoot for my article with the St. Louis Post Dispatch, "Made in St. Louis" series |  SLU Photo Shoot 2020Photo shoot for SLU Hospital Coffee Table Art Book to be published |  In my studio, 2019 |
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 Wall Ball 2020Wall Ball 2020 for Artscope at Third Degree Glass Factory |  Fox 2 News with Kim HudsonExecutive Director of Artscope, Emily Kohring, and I on Fox 2 News to promotoe Wall Ball 2019 |  "Cut and Paste" with Nancy Fowler on NPREric Schoolcraft & I with Nancy Fowler, the host of NPR's "Cut & Paste" podcast on NPR. We had a great time talking about the MTUG art show and the St Louis LGBTQIA community. |
 Let Them Eat Art 2019 |  "The Daily Mix" with Angella SharpeTo discuss my artwork in 2019 |  My Super Keen Studio |
 My Super Keen Studio |  Wall Ball 2019To benefit Artscope at Third Degree Glass Factory |  Wall Ball 2018To benefit Artscope at Third Degree Glass Factory |
 The Vault Luxury Resale, 2018My original paintings and gicless are for sale at the boutique clothing store on Brentwood Blvd, and were featured in a printed book about the store. Pictured with owners, Laura Maurice and Diana Ford |  Wall Ball 2017 for ArtscopePhotography by STL Magazine |  Wall Ball 2016John Skaggs of Spinbliss Photography |
 Wall Ball 2015At Third Degree Glass Factory, working on my painting, Another One". |  Fox 2 News, with Kim HudsonTo promote Artscope's annual fundraiser, Wall Ball 2014 with Lori Allen and Nick Dunne |  STL-TV Live with Sarah BernadeTo discuss my artwork in 2013 |
Alex Johnmeyer is an award-winning St. Louis based artist working in watercolor and acrylics for over 20 years. Using his own photography of scenes that are either naturally occurring or created in studio, he feels when one of his paintings shows texture, whether actual or implied, it pulls the audience into the piece.
Alex was the winner of St. Louis Magazine's 2021 Reader's Choice "A List" for "Best Fine Artist," and is a juried member of The Best of Missouri Hands. His work has been showcased throughout the St. Louis metro area and juried exhibitions since 2012. Six of his original watercolors are installed at the newly built SLU Hospital on Grand Blvd in St. Louis, MO. Alex actively participates in charity benefits throughout the year, including "Wall Ball" to benefit Artscope, and "Art of PAWS" to benefit Vivent Health. Over the last ten years, Alex has been featured by Fox 2 News, HEC-TV, STL TV, NPR, Hip Essence, The Riverfront Times, Voyage magazine, All the Art quarterly magazine, and St. Louis Parenting magazine.
Alex uses personal experiences as impetus to inspire others in both art and life. He has a sincere passion for volunteerism and support organizations; meshing art with an ongoing commitment to positive social change. As a founding member and continued volunteer for the Metro Trans Umbrella Group, a non-profit transgender advocacy and support organization, Alex was curator of MTUG’s annual LGBTQ+ art exhibition, “Transcending the Spectrum” from 2013 until 2021. Alex has also been a volunteer art therapy teacher with the Arts as Healing Foundation since 2017, and continues to enjoy helping individuals living with chronic illness heal through artistic expression. This devotion to empowering others to live their best life is mirrored in Alex’s dedication to detail in creating his paintings. Each of the resulting works is rich in its own story and emotional symbolism, inspired by color theory and societal iconography.
Alex explains his work as such: “I feel the paintings I create are a vibrant translation of my world, an opportunity to capture a moment in time and share it with others. I am presently exploring the ideas of community diversity, childhood nostalgia, and finding beauty in the broken. Through my art, I hope to express personal stories of love, joy, and loss: the struggles and celebrations of life that most everyone can understand.”