It feels as though I have been spending more time framing and getting ready for my show with woodcarver Gary Flynn at the Red Horse Gallery than painting so it was especially wonderful to get in a boat with a friend for a good part of the day. While he fished, I sketched with pastels,… Continue Reading
Earthly Visions: The Month of July at the Red Horse Gallery
I have been getting ready for this exhibit! A collaboration with a wonderfully imaginative and talented wood carver, Gary Flynn. In the last month I’ve been fortunate to take a couple of road trips. One to Door County and one to northern MN. Painting and planning paintings throughout both trips. I’ve also been fortunate to… Continue Reading
Store Opening!
The shop is open! Please visit my etsy store at https://www.etsy.com/shop/JulieJohnstonArt as I get paintings and cards listed. My goal is to add new work weekly. It’s spring in Minnesota at last. Even the turtles were out sunning on Lake Winona today! Continue Reading
Artist Reception for “Dance: A Painter’s Perspective” 19, April, 2013
I am humbled, amazed, honored and so very happy and grateful to all who came to celebrate my year long project with me Friday evening. A count of over 70 from from and near, what a wonderful evening. I couldn’t have done it without the “dream team” of so many fabulous friends. A few pictures… Continue Reading
A Picture Diary
During this past year I have been making a small diary of dance study. My plan was to work out paintings and have something to remind myself of the year. I plan to display my diary at the artist reception the evening of April 19th. The inside page reads: –> Dance: A Painter’s Perspective This book… Continue Reading
A Sense of Accomplishment
Today April 2nd I got to see the year of dance paintings, pastel & oil, hung. It was nice to see everything finished, framed and together. The last painting is just a “little wet” still but framed and up! I owe many lovely friends so many thanks for wonderful support and terrific help. Thank you… Continue Reading
Lately….
Teaching and planning classes has taken time away from painting lately. I’ve been framing and getting ready for the exhibit for the dance project as well. There are a few more pictures to post though…. Detail of Pastel-the Nutcracker Oil-dancer Sketching Oil Detail- Before the performance Before the perfomance Oil Detail- Before the performance Oil-Clara and Fritz-the Nutcracker… Continue Reading
Dance And More Dance….
January has been the month for oil painting. I love how the colors swirl with the dancers and the stage lights reflect and color the pale costumes. I thought I’d post one of the larger pieces I’m working on from the angel scene in the “Nutcracker”. I am having a wonderful time using brushes, palette… Continue Reading
December Figure Drawing
As the old year is counting down to a close our figure drawing group is on vacation until mid January. I’ll miss the weekly sessions but look forward to 2013 being a very good year. Out with the old and in with the new! May… Continue Reading