subsume Painting

Johnie Thornton was born and raised in Southern California and is currently living & working as an artist in Los Angeles. Thornton's body of work ranges from medium format analog photography to photo realistic, pop, and abstract painting. His work is largely influenced by sociology, geometry, architecture, and their relationship to nature. As a self-taught artist, Thornton draws inspiration from experience and environment. Thornton has developed a unique painting style while experimenting with many different mediums both traditional and unconventional. His current work is a combination of medium format analog photography, for which he uses a chemical ink-transfer printing technique, and acrylic/oil paints on cradled birch canvas. "My work focuses on depth, color, and form. My current body of work uses geometry as an expression of movement, communication and growth. Through the manipulation of image and plain, I create an environment of both ease and discomfort, examining an inner struggle between the appreciation and disdain of man's creations and accomplishments." Thornton's work has shown at multiple galleries, events, and fairs in Southern & Northern California. His paintings and photographs are a part of several collections, both UK and US. His work & commissions have appeared in numerous television shows, movies & commercials. Thornton is currently working in his Los Angeles studio on a collection of paintings to show in 2014/2015. .thornton