CHERYL JOHNSON ARTIST STUDIO BLOG

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Go to my site: cheryljohnsonartist.com Wondering how to be more creative and inspired.  Life is an incredible journey and we stumble our way along searching for self. Wish I had more time to peruse the Art Institue of Chicago  When there last my most memorable pieces were works by \ My two favorites William de Kooning and Anslem Kieffer Anselm Kiefer German, born 1945 The Order of the Angels (Die Ordnung der Engel) , 1983/84 Photo by Art Institute of Chicago Willem de Kooning's "Interchanged" is in the foreground and Jackson Pollock's “Number 17A" is in the background to the right.

Go to my site: cheryljohnsonartist.com It is Fall in Wisconsin. I have been visiting for a month due to health issues. Gall Bladder is gone and now on the mend. What am now surrounded by four-legged creatures and have come to love their energy and presence.  What wonderful subjects they are.

Go to my site: cheryljohnsonartist.com Piano Inspiration Series I am first and foremost an artist. I love creating. Painting is my passion and each day I am blessed to be able to draw or paint or simply create. I work hard and am learning about creating an online presence and am always thrilled when someone wants to purchase an original or a print.  Believe me, it takes a lot of work. So I must remind myself to keep going and keep believing in my gift and the talent I have been given. I am blessed to have a partner who supports and encourages me. Every day I am thankful for my blessings. Please take the time to peruse my various online sites and give me some feedback or subscribe to my newsletter. Get Cheryl Johnson Artist Newsletter: New Paintings Featured Sign up to receive your selected communications from Cheryl Johnson. Your information will be used in accordance with CherylJohnsonArtist's privacy policy. You may opt out at any time. SUBSCRIBE

Admiring Wolf Kahn Go to my site: c heryljohnsonartist.com Every day is a new day. Today I went for a walk and the wind was blowing quite steadily. I love the days when I can walk and dream.... I got my Pastels.....Admiring Wolf Kahn Blue Barn and Purple Barn up on Saatchi..

Go to my site: cheryljohnsonartist.com I spent a wonderful afternoon watching a Julianne Kost video on Sparks the new Adobe product. She calls them Photo Stories.  http://jkost.net/photo-stories She shares on http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/page/1?s=adobe+portfolio  how to do so many wonderful things. Really a nice presentation. Julianne Kost SPARK spark.adobe.com jkost.net If you want to learn how to embed on your site go to her blog for adobe portfolio http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/ and on bottom you get the embed code she uses iframe generator from 7th generation…but use hers and change info to yours.  https://photofocus.com/2017/04/03/lightroom-live-adobe-spark-with-julieanne-kost/ go here for inspiration you will love it. Go see my first effort.  

If you have not made it by my new site please go: cheryljohnsonartist.com UPDATE:  I will be back in Hawai in June: I made my reservations last night to go back home to Hawaii for the summer season.  Yeah! There is nothing I enjoy more than walking by the ocean at Kee in the morning. The inspiration is overwhelming. The beauty is everywhere. If you are lucky there are rainbows when you are flying in. I love the ocean and really enjoy getting out my paints and painting plein air.  How does one paint a rainbow?  From morning till the sunsets the view is amazing. Kee at sunset is magnificent. I love painting the sea.  I call this - Rothko Sea...layers of Rothko colors 

Earth day brought rain to the Carolinas. I wish I had a track of Earth Wind and Fires Album to play. For an artist, it is a very time-consuming task to market our work. The new social media tools and all the website tools make it daunting. I sell my work on several online sites. It can take hours to shoot, load and market. Online Purchasing Options I sell  original and limited edition fine art prints directly through my personal Gallery Spreesy Fine Art America   See more of my work displayed: cheryjohnson.co I also have my works on several online art sites that will enable you to purchase directly.   Amazon   Houzz    Saatchi Art     Zatista   Art Finder Earth Day  Earth Day is an  annual  event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network. Finished up two paintings a