Jane Johnson

Acrylic on yupo paper

40 x 32 in

(Estimated value: $600)

Jane has always created. Like most children, her first audience was her family, there she gained recognition and her first taste of success. She continued working in the visual arts all through college trying almost every medium. She traveled the Pacific Rim for a year of school as part of an Asian Studies major. That experience and subsequent love for Japanese aesthetics and philosophy has had a great influence on her artistic expression. She settled on acrylics after working extensively with watercolors and desiring more vibrancy and less wait time drying. At that time, the need for expediency also came from having three small children, who are no longer small but continue to influence her creative expression with their helpful critiques and encouragement to try new ideas.

Her paintings are inspired by nature, play, the moment, and problem resolution. They represent balance, fearlessness, strength, and optimism. She begins each painting by choosing her colors and a feeling she would like to express, then she goes for it, painting quickly before the acrylic dries. As she paints, she pays attention to the parts and whole at the same time until balance is achieved. Jane paints on canvas and Yupo paper, a synthetic surface, using different tools to apply the paint; brushes, brayers, fingers, squeeqees, and pouring. Through her art she strives to achieve spirit made manifest.

Bidding will end at 9:30 PM, December 29th, 2023. You will receive a text via the phone number you provided if you are the winning bidder. In the case you are outbid, you will receive a text regarding that as well. If you are not at the event to collect the painting, free drop off will be offered for those residing in the Chicagoland area and free shipping and packaging to those outside of it.