CHERYL JOHNSON ARTIST STUDIO BLOG

s-Go to my site: cheryljohnsonartist.com Another day in my studio painting.  Sun is shining and a little warmer. So ready for Spring

Go to my site: cheryljohnsonartist.com Painting:  Acrylic, Latex and Graphite  on  Canvas . Cheryl Johnson Artist I have always had a love affair with Joan Mitchell and finally I just let loose and emulated her style. What a joy to simply use energy to paint. Joan Mitchell is known for the compositional rhythms, bold coloration, and sweeping gestural brushstrokes of her large and often multi-paneled paintings. Inspired by landscape, nature, and poetry, her intent was not to create a recognizable image, but to convey emotions. This painting was inspired by Joan Mitchell.  I love to explore technique and style and enlarge my skills. The paintings that I create are meant to bring you joy, and pleasure. I hope they inspire and uplift, as well as enhance your interiors.  I believe that our homes should be sanctuaries that surrounds us with comfort, color, beauty and the things we love.  I loved creating the colors and brush work in this work. I hope you fee...

Go to my site: cheryljohnsonartist.com I am longing for warmer weather and sunshine. I want to walk outside without shoes and leave my coat and sweatshirts tucked away in the closet.  This year it seems that Spring has stayed away and nary a crocus is tucked next to my house. I find myself drifting into melancholy reminiscing more about yesterday than dreaming of tomorrow. Perhaps it is the tiredness in the small of my back or the unused paints on my table. And still, I awaken wondering what to paint today. I entitled this series, Abstract Emotions- Hummingly...I guess because I was humming all day or perhaps I was dreaming of hummingbirds moving back and forth. Go See More

Go to my site: cheryljohnsonartist.com Caliente Series: Birds Water Fall Cheryl Johnson United States Painting Size:  36 H  x  48 W  x  0.5  in Contemporary landscape painting has been inspired by landscape art. Painting:  Acrylic and Latex  on  Canvas . This original artwork uses a unique combination of acrylic, latex and water colour paints and pastels gallery wrapped canvas. It is protected from dust and UV light by a thin layer of varnish. The painting continues around the sides of the canvas, giving this artwork a highly unique and contemporary finish. Framing is not required. Keywords:  Blue ,  Teal ,  Yellow ,  Green ,  Grey ,  Landscape ,  Ochre ,  Orange Subjects:  Landscape Styles:  Abstract Expressionism ,  Modern ,  Contemporary ,  Impressionism Mediums:  Acrylic ,  Latex