Judith Johnson
Multimedia
The Levantine Half, Oil on archival panel, 16 X 20, $1200. This is part of a series of paintings inspired by ancient mosaics from the Levant (Lebanon & Syria).
Reflecting, Acrylic on archival panel, 36 X 24, $1800. This painting won an award from The Hidden Gallery of Women's Art.
Calypso's Guidance, Acrylic on canvas, 30 X 36 X 2, $1800
Realms, Acrylic triptych on framed canvases, 22.25 X 38, $2000
Shed Spirit, Mixed media sculpture, 16.5 X 15.25 X 6.5, $800
Barnacle Betty's Heart - DIY, Prismacolor pencil drawing, 17 X 12, $300. This is a drawing of one of my assemblages.
Hey Girls! , Prismacolor pencil drawing, 17 X 12, $300. This is a drawing of one of my assemblages. There is an oil painting version in the group show at Verge.
Homage to Ken, Acrylic and tools on archival panel, 22 X 18.25 X 2, $700
Turning Where?, Watercolor & ink on paper, Image is 30 X 22.5 (floated and framed to 37 X 30, $1200
Celestial Map (Dark), Watercolor on paper, Image is 22.5 X 30 (matted and framed to 28.5 X 37), $1200. There is a mirror image of this painting also available called Celestial Map (Dawn) and it is in pinks, blues, and other dawn colors.
His True Colors, Acrylic on archival panel, 20 X 16, $700. This is a painting based on a mask I built for a stage production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. There is also a watercolor version and matching companion paintings titled Following Her Nose.
Studio
Sacramento, CA 95818
About Judith Johnson
Artist's Statement I have always been a contemplative action-figure. From my semi-feral childhood roaming rural Texas, to my adult life exploring urban environments, I draw inspiration from the intersection of nature and human civilization. My hard-working parents provided mind-opening books, music, and visits to museums. My favorites were the Aquarium in Dallas and Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago with its glorious dioramas and Egyptian collection. My fascination with archaeology was fed with nutritious films and exotic objects from my grandparents' regular trips to "the old country" in Lebanon, Syria, and surrounding countries of the Mediterranean. My artwork explores daily encounters, memories, dreams, associations. Mundane objects find themselves in unexpected settings. Like archaeology, some relics are on the surface mixing with the modern day, but other treasures are deep in the strata. Recurrent themes are maps, masks, portraits, tools, creatures, and landscapes. The overlapping of natural and manmade patterns fascinates me. Since moving to California in 2016, I have noticed changes in my color palette which I attribute to the climate and latitude. In addition to painting, I build assemblages combining found objects with painted elements. Artist's Bio Judith Johnson is a life-long artist living in Sacramento, CA. She became serious about her artwork at her magnet high school in Dallas, TX and earned a BFA at University of North Texas. Despite many catastrophic events in her life, she has continued to create artwork that celebrates being Human: history, humor, appreciation of nature, dreams, theatre, relationships, daily life. Judith draws inspiration from her garden, cycling (her primary form of transportation), wandering, and the archives of her immigrant grandparents. She works in thematic series in multiple media including paintings, drawings, mono prints, and assemblages. Judith supports her community's arts and environmental organizations as a volunteer.
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