My New Website

Hi everyone,

My new website is up and running.  It still has some bugs to work out, but I really hated the old site and uploaded the new one.

The website is www.adamjohnson.us

I will be uploading more art to the blog today as well.

Big Wave Rider on Palm

Acrylics on Palm - 10" x 4"

Surfer on a big wave painted using non-toxic acrylic paint pens.  I have wanted to paint on some palm for a long time and finally have.    I like the way they turned out.  Now to figure out how I am going to display them. I know I can put them in a shadow box, but I also like the informal look of the rough edges with out the framing around it.  Keep checking it out here, I have more of these to post.

Working on my webite

Sorry I have not posted in a few days.  I have been working on reprogramming and designing my personal art website.  I am still doing art everyday.  I will  be uploading the new site probably tomorrow, and I will post a link to it then.  Keep checking this post to see the surf art I am adding today.

Turkey Tails

Turkey Tails 11" x 15" Watercolor

This is a watercolor of turkey tail fungus found on the side of rotting trees.  I know it doesn't sound very nice, but the fungus is actually beautiful.  There are lots of tones of yellow, orange, red and browns.  When you see those colors against a backdrop of green it pops.  This painting is of a set my girlfriend and I saw while hiking in some woods in Pennsylvania.

New Watercolors

I said I would post some recent watercolors once I hooked up my scanner to the laptop.

Well, it is hooked up and here are some new paintings.

Clown Fish Watercolor 3.5" x 5.5"

 

Butterfly Fish Watercolor 3.5" x 3.5"

 

Once again I am in to the tropical fish.  I think I will do some surf paintings now.

Butterfly Fish

8" x 10" Acrylics on canvas.

Well, I am feeling the fishies again. I am a scuba diver and am fascinated by all the pretty fish. Here are some butterfly fish. I love how their patterns when in a school make it where you can't tell what is going on.

In my next post will be some more surf art. Well, I am off to do some plein air painting. I thinks some watercolors will be fun today.

Hungry Crab

16" x 20" pastels done on heavy textured watercolor paper.

This one has been sold and is now in a private collection in San Antonio, TX. Soft pastels are a lot of fun, but also very messy.

I always have been fascinated by the ocean and the creatures in it. I chose the crab for this because I am amused by them. Crabs almost seem like cartoon characters to me. I guess that is why there is one in Spongebob. Not a fan of that cartoon, however.

Egret Triptych

These paintings are 8" x 10" each. They are acrylics on canvas. I had a lot of fun doing these and are still some of my personal favorites. They have been sold and are in a private collection.

The egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society and represents a conservation success story. These birds were severely hunted for their plumage and is why the National Audubon Society got started.

My Insperation

Sand mud castle made by my girlfriend and I.

I started this blog to share my art and the passion behind it. It is not easy for me to articulate the thoughts of my heart, so I draw and paint them instead. My art is mostly inspired by the beauty of the Lord's art. His creations are so perfect that they almost seem unreal at times. I pray that through my art I can bring praise to GOD.