These are just some sketches from June. They range from 2 minutes to 40 min. The weather this June in MN has been crazy. It has gone from nearly 100 (using a fan on the model) to the 50’s (heater at the ready)! Continue Reading
Author Archives: Julie Johnston
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
http://www.winona360.org/winona360/article/mmam-puts-charcoal-paperThursday I taught a charcoal drawing class at the MMAM. I had so much fun. It is difficult to believe that some of the students said they had never done this before. Everyone’s work was fantastic! I’m looking forward to teaching a children’s workshop in August there. Continue Reading
Fringe Friday
The last Friday in April was Fringe Friday in Winona. Music, food, art galleries open late, book lover’s night and more music and live drawing at the Acoustic Cafe. I drew for 2 hours. First I drew my mother and then my friend Kate who drove to see the exhibit. She was my photographer as… Continue Reading
A great weekend!
More pictures from the reception. Thank you Riaz! I was and am so happy and appreciative of everyone who came to the reception, thank you all! Last weekend was full of delightful times with my mother’s 87th birthday on Saturday and my first artist reception on Sunday. 87 looks amazing on my mother. If you… Continue Reading
Charlie and His Beauties
I realized that the only family member not in my exhibit was Charlie. Charlie was actually the first portrait I did 3 years ago but his mom and dad have that one. So I decided to continue the Madeline Island theme and the fun Lua, Charlie and all of us had collecting rocks on our… Continue Reading
March figure drawing
I thought I would post some figure drawings from the end of March and then try to keep up weekly with April. We have such a wonderfully diverse group of models to work from. Continue Reading
First Exhibit!
This afternoon I hung my first solo exhibit at the Acoustic Cafe’ in Winona, MN. Friend and fellow artist Carol Slade was a huge help hanging everything. 37 pieces! Thank you Carol, I couldn’t have done it without you and your tool box. And thank you Kathy for asking if I would be interested in… Continue Reading
Jewelry
I’ve been making jewelry from recycled and found objects and have them for sale at the Blue Heron Gallery here in Winona, http://blueheronstudio.net/. Every pair turns out differently. It’s really fun to play with all of the different “stuff”. The black is bicycle inner tube. Continue Reading
Portraits
I thought I would share a few more portraits. Portraits are my favorite subject to draw and paint and possibly my most difficult. I’m always drawn to people’s faces and hope to capture more than just features. Here are a few in order of hours worked on. Continue Reading