Jane Johnson

The work of Jane Johnson is deeply influenced by the landscapes and colors encountered during travel, particularly early inspiration from the countryside and gardens discovered in Italy. Nature, not politics or theory, fuels her creativity. Meaning is found in the nuances of color and the unexpected surprises that arise from the process.

From a young age, Johnson was captivated by art, learning the basics through paint-by-numbers and classes at the Little Red School House. Her time studying with artists like Henry Gorski and Bill Christenberry was pivotal in shaping her technical and theoretical path. Over the years, she’s developed her own approach to color and form, often painting from memory rather than direct observation, and experimenting with oil, acrylic, and oil sticks to create painterly, textured works that evoke a sense of magical realism.