Jackie Johnston

I am a geeky web developer with a background in photojournalism. I spent most of my life thinking I was not able to draw or paint. But during the summer of 2011, I bought a set of pastels and started playing with them. Encouraged by my results, that Fall I took a painting class at my local community college. Since then, it's been a pursuit that I have way too little time for, but really enjoy. I mostly use my own photographs for inspiration. And it is my love of animals and the ocean that inspires my choice of subject matter.

Exhibiting Member and Board Member, California Art League
Associate Artist, California Art Club

2018 - Los Angeles Plein Air Festival Farmers & Merchants Bank, Los Angeles, Calif. (Open group exhibit.)

2018 - Rock, Paper, Scissors Juried by Mary Sherwood Brock, San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Tarzana, Calif. (Juried open group exhibit.)

2017 - Glow with other California Art League members. Juried by Donna Geist Buch, San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Tarzana, Calif. (Juried group exhibit.)

2017 - Dreams with other California Art League members. Juried by Otto Sturcke, San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Tarzana, Calif. (Juried group exhibit.)

2017 - Muse & Mystique : Women's City Club of Pasadena ExhibitBlinn House, Pasadena, Calif. (Curated invitational group exhibit.)

2017 - Color Me Bold Juried by Donna Geist Buch, San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Tarzana, Calif. (Juried open group exhibit.)

2016 - Red with other California Art League members. Juried by Margaret Danielak, San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Tarzana, Calif. (Juried group exhibit.)

2016 - Spirits of the Night Gold Medal Exhibit with other California Art League members. Juried by Ellen Brown, San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Tarzana, Calif. (Juried group exhibit.) Won Merchan...