Truly a man for all seasons, Johnny Meah has appeared as the centerfold of Life Magazine. His artwork has sold through the Neiman Marcus catalogue, and he has worked as a circus cl...view moreTruly a man for all seasons, Johnny Meah has appeared as the centerfold of Life Magazine. His artwork has sold through the Neiman Marcus catalogue, and he has worked as a circus clown, a sword swallower, and a singing drummer. He has also done four appearances at the Smithsonian Institution, giving exhibitions of his unique artwork.
Because of his background in the circus and carnival industry, Johnny has been the subject of several documentaries and served as technical advisor for H.B.O.’s award winning series, Carnivale. Meah’s huge pictorial banners have graced the fronts of hundreds of traveling shows. Feature articles covering his career as a painter and entertainer have appeared in publications that include the Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Tampa Tribune, Delta Air Magazine, Oxford Press, and Icon Magazine.
Born in Bristol Connecticut in 1937, Johnny and his wife, Mary, now reside in Safety Harbor, Florida, where he continues to paint and write. His previous novel, Polidore, received critical acclaim and is available at major book sellers.view less