Joelyn Johnston

JoElyn Johnston was born in New York City and grew up in Chicago before transplanting to Atlanta, where she currently resides. From an early age, JoElyn saw art as a vital part of life in a city. Her mother worked with graphic artists and illustrators such as James Thurber while at The New Yorker. Her father designed the window and floor displays for Montgomery Ward in Chicago.

JoElyn graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Visual Arts and completed further work at Georgia State University to earn credentials in Art Education. She has taught art and art history to students ranging from kindergarten through college. She exhibits and sells her work through various galleries and shows in Atlanta. She cites Jasper Johns, Romare Bearden, Charly Palmer, Matisse, Monet, and Cezanne as some of her strongest artistic influences.

From her studio at The Goat Farm, on Atlanta’s Westside, JoElyn continues to experiment with various combinations of art mediums including acrylics, pen and ink, and collage, attempting to create an energetic mix of texture, line, color, and shapes.