HOME Painting

"Home" by Monica Johnson was inspired by feelings of being home during the pandemic. Gestural line, marks, line and shape evokes the safety of structure and calmness of being at home. During the pandemic I felt the safety and calmness of being at home in my body and mind as well as in my physical home gave me strength. Johnson begins the artwork with journaling and writing inspirational quotes on the canvas as a way to set the intention for the piece. Translucent layers, graphite, mark making are followed by more layers. Monica Johnson uses various mediums to build up the surface, exploring spontaneous mark making and subtle forms. This an original, one-of-a-kind painting on 1.5" thick gallery wrapped canvas done in acrylic paint, graphite, and charcoal. The painting is sealed with a satin UV varnish protect it from dirt and light. The edges are painted a dark blue-gray. The painting is framed in a natural basswood float-mount frame with the outer dimensions being 25" x 25". It is wired and ready to hang. Signed by the artist on the back of the canvas. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Monica Johnson is a contemporary abstract artist currently living in Monterey, California and her art studio is in Carmel, California. A native to Monterey, Johnson moved to Lawrence, Kansas at the age of five and returned "home" to Monterey in 1995. She was dental hygienist and massage therapist for 15 years where she worked as both a medical practitioner and artist. Johnson eventually traded those professions for the art studio where she could apply those qualities and life experiences to the canvas.