Kit Johns

Kit Johns is a 29 year old artist bringing a fresh contemporary twist to landscape art.

“Young, sucessful and going places.” Alex Wade, Arts Editor of Cornwall Today

“Kit simply emanates creativity… his future will be golden.” Jayne Elliot, Director, The Summerhouse Gallery

Kit's paintings explores the wild and untamed nature of the landscape and the sea that surrounds us. Experimentation and expression are key aspects of his work, creating unpredictable, unique and atmospheric pieces. Combinations of mixed media including acrylic, oil and ink encourage him to push the technical boundaries of traditional landscape painting. Authentic vintage maps and other found objects are often used as the base for his art, creating a rare unique canvas for each painting and adding further to a sense of place within the work.

The pieces are raw and emotive, focusing on capturing the energy of the moment. Reminders of the indomitable power of water and nature are a frequent theme of Kit Johns work.

Kit’s work seems to resonate deeply with people, drawing in on their own memories and experiences of the sea and surrounding landscape and his paintings are now in private and public collections around the world.

Battersea Affordable Art Fair
8-11th July
Represent by Lucinda Dalton Gallery

'Ten'
Solo show at The Summer House Gallery
2021 Date to be confirmed.

'Escaping the Ordinary'
Solo show at The Summerhouse Gallery
14-31st August 2020

'Breaking Point'
Solo show at The Summerhouse Gallery
13-26th July 2019

Tutor at The Newlyn School of Art