Joseph Alexander Studio
@josephalexanderstudio.com
hij/hem - he/him
Representational realism in oil painting. Haarlem-based portrait/figurative artist.
I do not use AI in my work.
Husband to the awesomest man anywhere.
Living to lessen suffering in the world. Zenboeddhist, veganistisch.
🏳️🌈 🇳🇱 🎨🐾 ❤️ ☮️🌲
Representational realism in oil painting. Haarlem-based portrait/figurative artist.
I do not use AI in my work.
Husband to the awesomest man anywhere.
Living to lessen suffering in the world. Zenboeddhist, veganistisch.
🏳️🌈 🇳🇱 🎨🐾 ❤️ ☮️🌲
Ik Zal Nooit Goed Genoeg Zijn: een portret van de kunstenaar
40,6x50,8cm, olieverf op linnen paneel
Bekijk dit schilderij en vele andere werken tijdens de opening van LOVE, van 14.30 tot 16.30 uur op 31 oktober in Raadhuis Heemstede. De tentoonstelling loopt tot januari. Zie de flyer in de reacties.
40,6x50,8cm, olieverf op linnen paneel
Bekijk dit schilderij en vele andere werken tijdens de opening van LOVE, van 14.30 tot 16.30 uur op 31 oktober in Raadhuis Heemstede. De tentoonstelling loopt tot januari. Zie de flyer in de reacties.
October 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ik Zal Nooit Goed Genoeg Zijn: een portret van de kunstenaar
40,6x50,8cm, olieverf op linnen paneel
Bekijk dit schilderij en vele andere werken tijdens de opening van LOVE, van 14.30 tot 16.30 uur op 31 oktober in Raadhuis Heemstede. De tentoonstelling loopt tot januari. Zie de flyer in de reacties.
40,6x50,8cm, olieverf op linnen paneel
Bekijk dit schilderij en vele andere werken tijdens de opening van LOVE, van 14.30 tot 16.30 uur op 31 oktober in Raadhuis Heemstede. De tentoonstelling loopt tot januari. Zie de flyer in de reacties.
A beautiful afternoon with mijn beste vriend at Haarlem Pride and now a late lunch at the fantastic, plant-based New Vegas Kitchen & Bar.
July 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A beautiful afternoon with mijn beste vriend at Haarlem Pride and now a late lunch at the fantastic, plant-based New Vegas Kitchen & Bar.
Just like that.
July 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Just like that.
My little studio is pretty much set up, and it is time to dive in. So far, I have not found panels (which I prefer to use up to about 50x60cm or A2-ish size) that are up to my standards. I have found cradeled boards that are quite nice, and of course, fantastic Belgian linen. 1/2
July 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
My little studio is pretty much set up, and it is time to dive in. So far, I have not found panels (which I prefer to use up to about 50x60cm or A2-ish size) that are up to my standards. I have found cradeled boards that are quite nice, and of course, fantastic Belgian linen. 1/2
I was young and cute once.
June 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I was young and cute once.
Ik denk aan familie en vrienden die protesteren tegen de opkomst van het blanke nationalistische fascisme. Veiligheid en moed. Amerika heeft geen plaats voor autoritarisme. Deze agressie zal niet standhouden, man. 🌻
June 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Ik denk aan familie en vrienden die protesteren tegen de opkomst van het blanke nationalistische fascisme. Veiligheid en moed. Amerika heeft geen plaats voor autoritarisme. Deze agressie zal niet standhouden, man. 🌻
The whole family at home in Haarlem, at last. #mijnNederlandseleven #misseljay
June 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The whole family at home in Haarlem, at last. #mijnNederlandseleven #misseljay
Get off my lawn.
The dial was metal. The number was LOckwood 5-5989. The cord was never, ever untangled.
The dial was metal. The number was LOckwood 5-5989. The cord was never, ever untangled.
June 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Get off my lawn.
The dial was metal. The number was LOckwood 5-5989. The cord was never, ever untangled.
The dial was metal. The number was LOckwood 5-5989. The cord was never, ever untangled.
May 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Maybe another week to go on this portrait of two amazing, groundbreaking LGBTQIA+ men.
April 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Maybe another week to go on this portrait of two amazing, groundbreaking LGBTQIA+ men.
More progress on this portrait. It’s quite a lot of fun.
April 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
More progress on this portrait. It’s quite a lot of fun.
Work in progress. Project for a collaborative show with a mental health theme.
April 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Work in progress. Project for a collaborative show with a mental health theme.
Hughes 4000 disassembled for transport to my new studio in Haarlem. Will this be the first Hughes easel in Nederland? #bighonkincounterweightedeasel
April 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Hughes 4000 disassembled for transport to my new studio in Haarlem. Will this be the first Hughes easel in Nederland? #bighonkincounterweightedeasel
Those look great! The little figure reminds me of the little shutter clips you see on houses in Europe.
February 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Those look great! The little figure reminds me of the little shutter clips you see on houses in Europe.
Red Urn and Lanterns, oils on canvas panel, 12x16 inches, by Joseph Alexander.
January 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Red Urn and Lanterns, oils on canvas panel, 12x16 inches, by Joseph Alexander.
Miss Anita Tiara. Oils on stretched linen, 40x60 inches. A part of my Grand Drag Legacy of Southeastern Minnesota series.
December 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Miss Anita Tiara. Oils on stretched linen, 40x60 inches. A part of my Grand Drag Legacy of Southeastern Minnesota series.
Gosh Alice Jones. Oils on stretched linen, 36x52inches. A part of my Grand Drag Legacy of Southeastern Minnesota series.
December 20, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Gosh Alice Jones. Oils on stretched linen, 36x52inches. A part of my Grand Drag Legacy of Southeastern Minnesota series.
Every studio needs one, to help bring hairs to paintings. Nobody wants bald paintings. #Eljay #studiodog
December 20, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Every studio needs one, to help bring hairs to paintings. Nobody wants bald paintings. #Eljay #studiodog
In the Cities for a little business, and now at Joy’s Pattaya, our favorite Thai restaurant from when we lived nearby.
December 17, 2024 at 11:08 PM
In the Cities for a little business, and now at Joy’s Pattaya, our favorite Thai restaurant from when we lived nearby.
St Stephens Green, Dublin. We have found they will stamp if you ask, at least around the EU.
December 17, 2024 at 6:14 PM
St Stephens Green, Dublin. We have found they will stamp if you ask, at least around the EU.
Unexpected bounty for a starving artist: compost-pile volunteer squash. These grew over the summer without planting, care, or coaxing. I was thinking they would not taste good. But they are so yummy!
December 16, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Unexpected bounty for a starving artist: compost-pile volunteer squash. These grew over the summer without planting, care, or coaxing. I was thinking they would not taste good. But they are so yummy!
Here is the painting *in situ* at The National Gallery.
December 16, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Here is the painting *in situ* at The National Gallery.