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Howard E Yosha
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“Live painting teaches me how each moment carries its own truth.”
Howard E. Yosha is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative life spans more than thirty years and encompasses painting, illustration, photography, writing, teaching, and live performance. Based in Southern California, he continues to create new work at a remarkable pace, producing more than sixty paintings this year while working with the Plen Air Society of Laguna Beach. His practice blends traditional plein air techniques with experimental approaches, and he often works directly on location to capture the atmosphere and energy of the landscapes around him. Howard’s extensive artistic output today includes more than one hundred twenty completed paintings across multiple mediums, forty paintings in progress, and an equally substantial literary catalog that reflects a lifetime of creative exploration.
After Picaso I Exist | Acrylic
$2,000
18 X 24
Collage of 4 portraits 8x12 total size 12x24. Self portrait nudes of artist. The theme is the artist following Picasso style methods and coloring. I Exist is a point of view of an artist who wants to expose the beauty in all genders. The series is five collages of the models Doria, self, Lara. there are 8 portraits in progress of the artists wife.
Throughout his career, Howard has demonstrated a commitment to large scale creative projects. He is completing a series of paintings of Mission San Juan Capistrano, which will be sold through the mission’s store and at charity auctions for the Catholic Church. He is also producing a series of artworks focused on the Montage Resort, intended for an exhibition and for display within the resort itself. His consistency, productivity, and dedication to the craft of painting have made him an active contributor to the local cultural landscape. For more than twenty years, he participated in art festivals in San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente, where he engaged in live painting, interacted with collectors, and sold original art and books.
San Clemente Pier 4 | Acrylic
$1,000
20 X 16
The subject of the San Clemente Pier includes abstract, pinpointalism, surrealism, and realism. The color is extremely bright and non realistic. The Artist considers San Clemente his home where he participated in Art Shows.
Howard has also built a significant literary career. He has twenty one publications available on Lulu, with additional titles sold through Amazon. Across poetry, fiction, illustration, and visual anthologies, his books document his creative ideas in written and graphic form. His publishing history includes a first printing with Barnes and Noble Publishers, as well as numerous individual poetry publications in various journals. Altogether, his literary contributions exceed three hundred seventy five printed pages that combine poems, visual art, and narrative work. This year has been especially important for him, with the completion of ninety new paintings, work on a novel and a poetry chapbook, and requests from literary agents for a third printing of earlier books including Illumination Millennium and The Chronicles.
“My art grows wherever discipline meets curiosity and genuine creative hunger.”
Art has been part of Howard’s life since childhood. Born in California, he began studying art in kindergarten at Laurel Hall in Studio City. His entry into school came with its own challenges. A placement test revealed that he was working at a twelfth grade level in mathematics and an eighth grade level in English, which temporarily delayed his admission into the Los Angeles Unified School District. His parents ultimately enrolled him in private school, where he continued to develop academically and artistically. During these formative years, he studied Bob Ross on public television, memorized and performed Shakespeare, wrote poetry, and learned to play multiple musical instruments including violin, trombone, and early compositions.
Mission San Juan Capistrano 1-3 | Acrylic
$2,500
60 X 20
Series of paintings of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Can be framed in multiple ways. For years the Artist worked at the San Juan Capistrano art show and as an Art Teacher in Capistrano District but never was allowed to paint in the Mission. Now as a member of the Plen Air Society he can. Additional 3 paintings in the series in progress.
When the artist entered the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach for the paint out with the Laguna Beach Plen Air Society he discovered parking cost $80. A total of 6 paintings is complete with this subject. The merging of abstract surrealism and psycadelic make the paintings so magical. Overall, the artist has 80 colors and uses canvas pads from Blick and stretched canvas from Michaels. The price includes $80 parking fee.
Montage Resort 2 | Acrylic
$1,080
16 X 20
Howard’s educational journey includes accomplishments across art, writing, business, and technology. After graduating from Fountain Valley High School, he attended Orange Coast College, where he won an art scholarship and received recognition for his work in student exhibitions. He applied several times to the University of Southern California for a film degree but ultimately pursued creative writing at UCLA. His academic credentials now include UCLA Creative Writing, Devry Telecommunications Management, and teaching certifications from the Orange County Board of Education in Business, Art and Entertainment, and Computer Science. These diverse qualifications allowed him to teach in the Capistrano, Saddleback, and North Orange Districts, where he focused on professional development, portfolio building, and real world applications of art.
“I paint to document the journey of a life shaped by imagination, persistence, and honesty. Every new work reminds me that creation is renewal made visible.”
“When I paint, I step into a space where everything I have lived begins to speak with clarity. I listen to the landscape, the light, and the pulse of the moment, allowing each stroke to rebuild what experience has broken or transformed. Painting reminds me that creativity is not measured by perfection but by presence. Through every series, every unfinished piece, and every late night of work, I rediscover why art has carried me through hardship and lifted me into purpose. My practice is my testimony, my discipline, and my way of turning endurance into beauty.”
His career extends beyond the studio and classroom. Howard worked as a safety trainer, a security officer, and a legal aide, roles that provided both discipline and insight into human resilience. His legal background has supported his writing life, helping him navigate publishing contracts and proposals for film adaptation. He has been approached multiple times with interest in adapting his literary work into film projects, including concepts developed from the Santa Ana Train Station. Through these varied roles, Howard continued to refine his artistic identity, using every life experience as a source of inspiration for visual and written work.
After Picasso I Exist 5 | Acrylic
$2,000
18 X 24
Collage of 4 portraits 8x12 total size 12x24. Subject is self-nudes. The theme is the artist following Picasso style methods and coloring. I Exist is a point of view of an artist who wants to expose the beauty in all genders. The series is five collages of the models Doria, self, Lara. there are 8 portraits in progress of the artists wife.
Howard’s creative catalog reflects this rich life experience. He has produced a vast collection of paintings across numerous themes, including San Clemente Pier, Heisler Park, Los Rios Street, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Rockpile Beach, Three Arch Bay, and Big Bend. Additional series include Newport Back Bay, Montage Resort, Crystal Cove, and portraits within his After Picasso I Exist collection. His catalog also includes expressive works such as Beds in the Wards, Drowning Man, Flag Man, Owls, Firefighters, Woman on Couch, Carmella Portrait, and many more. Each of these projects demonstrates his versatility across landscape, portraiture, historical illustration, and conceptual art.
Jasmine Tree on a Hill in Laguna Beach 1 of 3 | Acrylic on Canvas
$1,000
16 X 20
Plen Air painting group POM Painters spent a three-hour period painting the Jasmine Tree. The standard painting of Plen Air takes three hours on a canvas of 8x10. The artist Howard E Yosha is using Abstract, Cubist, Pinpointalism, and the series is called Psycadelic Landscapes. Also, The 16x20 canvas is 3 times the size of a standard Plen Air Painting. The artist uses the Picasso Method of making multiple live paintings (3) hangs them unfinished to ponder coloring.
Howard’s artistic influences include Picasso, Rembrandt, M. C. Escher, and Van Gogh. He especially admires Picasso’s studio methods, including hanging unfinished works on the wall and working across multiple easels at once. Howard frequently paints with four easels simultaneously, creating several pieces in a single outdoor session. His own series After Picasso I Exist reflects themes of gender equality, identity, and body representation. This collection features portraits of transgender subjects and nude figures, which Howard regards as an important contribution to underrepresented narratives within contemporary art.
This is Laguna Beach. I live here. My soul lives here. This is PCH Pacific Coast Highway at Forest Street downtown Laguna Beach. When the Plen Air Society came to paint the Main Beach Lifeguard tower I had already painted it 3 times and I made 3 more that day. I sat on the benches I touched the boardwalk and I walked in the sand. This is where I would go on dates in High School at FVHS. The Picasso method is employed to make multiple works at a time (3), Abstract, Cubist, Pinpointalism. The series is ongoing Psycadelic Landscapes.
Main Beach 1 of 3 | Acrylic on Canvas
$1,000
16 X 20
“Every canvas becomes a record of resilience rising through experience.”
Heisler Park 14 | Acrylic
$1,000
16 X 20
Heisler park in Laguna Beach is also called Freedom Point. There are 17 paintings in this subject. The home base of the Plen Air Society is this part. Art Galleries and the Superbowl of Art are across the street. The Cliff side and beach with manicured gardens with lively tourists abound. The Art style highlights the sunrise .
Health challenges have shaped much of Howard’s personal and artistic journey. He has overcome diabetes, hypertension, a spinal cord injury known as Cauda Equina, severe weight loss, hospitalization during the Covid pandemic, double pneumonia, and multiple life threatening medical conditions. He has also faced lifelong struggles with depression and bipolar disorder. Art became both a grounding force and a pathway to recovery. Many of his paintings, including expressive works such as This is What Pain Feels Like and Depression 1997, emerged from moments when creativity became a form of survival rather than mere expression.
The subject of the San Clemente Pier includes abstract, pinpointalism, surrealism, and realism. The color is extremely bright and non realistic. The Artist considers San Clemente his home where he participated in Art Shows.
San Clemente Pier 4 | Acrylic
$1,000
20 X 16
Howard continues to paint live with the Plen Air Society of Laguna Beach while preparing an application for the Pageant of the Masters Festival of Arts. His mentors in the society have guided him on the requirements for this prestigious event, including the creation of at least thirty consistent paintings in a unified style. His current themes include Psychedelic History, Psychedelic Landscapes, Flag Art, and the After Picasso I Exist series. Many of his drawings, paintings, and graphic works from these collections have been published multiple times in books and exhibitions. With an unwavering commitment to creativity, Howard approaches each new project with enthusiasm and discipline. His life’s work stands as a testament to resilience, relentless curiosity, and the belief that art can transform both the creator and the world around them.
Rockpile Beach 4 "The Psycadelic Sands" |Acrylic
$1,000
16 X 24
Rockpile Beach 4 "The Psycadelic Sands" is a abstract vision of the sunrise on the seaside. The rocks sand and sky are the main bright shocking use of color. Other works with this style are Montage resort the Psycadelic hillside.
“Color and memory guide my hand long before thought appears.”
Howard E Yosha
@iam72hrstv
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