 Award of Excellence in Artistry at St. Louis City HallAlex was the recipient of the "Award of Excellence in Artistry" from the St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds, Michael Butler, at a ceremony at St. Louis City Hall in June 2023. |  Live Painting at Blick, 2023During a live painting demonstration at Blick Art Supplies, 20203 |  Photo shoot with Larry Torno, April 2023 |
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 In my studio, 2019 |  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". |
Through his vibrant realism paintings, Alex Johnmeyer shares his personal stories inspired by highly saturated colors and pop culture references. Using his own photography as reference, he recreates the images in oil, watercolor or acrylics in his studio. An artist with over 25 years of experience, Alex was the recipient of the “Award of Excellence in Artistry” from St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds, Michael Butler. He was named by St. Louis Magazine's 2021 Reader's Choice "A List" as "Best Fine Artist,” and is a juried member of the Best of Missouri Hands.
His art work has been showcased throughout the St. Louis metro area in local galleries, businesses, hospitals, and juried exhibitions. Six of his original watercolor paintings are part of the permanent art collection in the newly built SLU Hospital on Grand Blvd. His artwork is currently represented by Artisans in the Loop Gallery on Delmar Blvd. Alex uses personal experiences as motivation to inspire others in both art and life. With twelve years of non-profit experience, he is a co-founder of the Metro Trans Umbrella Group, and currently volunteers with the Arts as Healing Foundation as an art therapy teacher. Alex has a sincere passion for volunteerism and support organizations; meshing art with an ongoing commitment to positive social change.
Over the last ten years, Alex has been featured on Fox 2 News, the St. Louis Post Dispatch, The RiverFront Times, NPR, Voyage STL magazine, HEC-TV, STL TV, All the Art, Hip Essence, and St. Louis Parenting magazine.
In his free time, Alex's interests include fashion, film, photography, jewelry design, daily exercise, cooking, and traveling. He mostly enjoys spending time with his husband and their daughter, and all their friends.