Photograph of Artist SUE JOHNSON
SUE JOHNSON
St Petersburg, Florida - United States



Original Artworks (16)

Sue Johnson; Self Portrait, 2011, Original Painting Oil, 11 x 14 inches. Artwork description: 241    f a patio and the light is continually changing.        All artists, at one time or another, are inspired to paint a portrait of themselves.  Here is one of mine.    ...
Sue Johnson
Original Oil Painting, 2011
11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Changing Of The Light, 2012, Original Painting Oil, 16 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241    This painting was inspired by the cast shadow made by a small pottery vase filled with pussy willows that sits on a cabinet in my dining room. The room is off a patio and the light is continually changing.         ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2012
16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Inside Outside, 2011, Original Painting Oil, 22 x 30 inches. Artwork description: 241  This image was based on a collage made years ago but remained in the back of my mind as a source for a painting.      ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2011
22 x 30 inches (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
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Sue Johnson; The Nunnery, 2011, Original Painting Oil, 22 x 30 inches. Artwork description: 241  While visiting a nunnery in Peru, I took a picture of a double line of huge terra cotta bowls.  This is the result of my attraction to that scene.      ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2011
22 x 30 inches (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Errol, 2011, Original Painting Oil, 11 x 14 inches. Artwork description: 241  I was messing around with wet on wet painting and fell into making small portraits of friends.  This is my partner, Errol.  He is a consistently happy kind of guy.  Lucky me.     ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2011
11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Trumpet Flower, 2010, Original Painting Oil, 11 x 14 inches. Artwork description: 241  The flower caught my eye.  It grew near our vacation rental in NC.  A bright and cheerful image, I immediately saw mentally the completed painting.  Of course, changes occurred in the making of the work.    ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2010
11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Contemplation, 2009, Original Painting Oil, 18 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241  In this painting, I wanted to express a feeling of going within, a meditative inner retreat. The painting came together quickly, with little effort.  In my experience, that rarely happens.   When it does, I feel I have received a wonderful, unanticipated gift.       ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2009
18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61.0 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Enigma, 2010, Original Painting Acrylic, 20 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241   This image grew from a small collage I made years ago. The image haunted me until I finally pulled it out and painted.  I believe represents grieving.  A mother, wife, sister, friend.   Who she is and who she mourns is an enigma. ...
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Original Acrylic Painting, 2010
20 x 24 inches (50.8 x 61.0 cm)
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Sue Johnson; The Light Continues To Change, 2012, Original Painting Oil, 16 x 16 inches. Artwork description: 241  The second painting inspired by my pottery vase of pussy willows. Since the light and shadows are always shifting, I could paint a dozen pictures of this image.  ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2012
16 x 16 inches (40.6 x 40.6 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Lantana, 2005, Original Drawing Charcoal, 15 x 22 inches. Artwork description: 241  A Lantana, a Florida friendly plant, thrives on my patio.  Because I inadvertently applied a very dark ground, the picture evolved much differently than I initially imagined it.  However, I like this very much, especially the abstract shapes in the foreground area.  ...
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Original Charcoal Drawing, 2005
15 x 22 inches (38.1 x 55.9 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Cosmic Chorus Line, 2007, Original Painting Oil, 14.5 x 11 inches. Artwork description: 241  A few years ago, I created a series of small paintings showing women in  a cosmic context.  I call it my Women' s Spirit series representing the idea that women are the creators and housekeepers of our world.       While the original NFS, prints are available of this ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2007
14.5 x 11 inches (36.8 x 27.9 cm)
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Sue Johnson; By Tampa Bay, 2008, Original Pastel, 19.5 x 16 inches. Artwork description: 241  Plein Air literally means painting the air. This work was done in a park nearTampa Bay in St Petersburg FL where I live.  A sunny day, a slight breeze, sea air.  Who Could ask for  more. Outdoor painting is a passion of mine  Being outside for several ...
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Original Pastel, 2008
19.5 x 16 inches (49.5 x 40.6 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Time, 2008, Original Pastel, 19.5 x 16.8 inches. Artwork description: 241  I read about an art show with a theme of the passage of time.  This image came immediately to mind.  It is the idea that all reflected light from the Big Bang is still coming to us from the distant parts of the Universe.     ...
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Original Pastel, 2008
19.5 x 16.8 inches (49.5 x 42.7 cm)
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Sue Johnson; The Reader, 2011, Original Painting Oil, 26 x 29 inches. Artwork description: 241  The first impulse was to paint the flowers.  Although based in reality, they actually am imaginary flower image.  The painting needed more so I added the glasses- - an antique pair of wire rims.  The painting demanded yet more for completion.  Thus the fallen petals.       ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2011
26 x 29 inches (66.0 x 73.7 cm)
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Sue Johnson; Sisters, 2005, Original Painting Oil, 18 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241   I like the comfortable relationship I see between my two daughters and wish I had had a sister. I am thankful for the comfort I receive from my friends who are like sisters.  I think the two women in this picture feel comfortable and safe with each ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2005
18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61.0 cm)
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Sue Johnson; In The Pink, 2012, Original Painting Oil, 16 x 16 inches. Artwork description: 241   Feeling pinkish one day.  Had multi colored flowers in a vase. Decidedly short on pink ones so decided to transform them.  Its called artistic license.   ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2012
16 x 16 inches (40.6 x 40.6 cm)
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Artist Statement

The images presented here are a small sample of art done over the past few years

I work in oils, acyrlics, charcoal and pastels. My choice of medium is based on how I feel about my subject matter. I paint or draw whatever attracts me in the moment. Therefore, several themes run through my art --the figure, still life, landscape, and the feminine archetype.

I am sustained by my connection to Eastern contemplative practices and from an intuitive sense of connection to the universal spirit of harmony, peace and receptivity. I think this attraction to the mysteries of existence comes through in my art.

Please fell free to comment on these works or make a contact if you are interested in seeing more art than that shown on these pages.

I will continue to add artwork to this site. Come back soon and see what is new.

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