Tonia Johnsen Art

04/26/2024

04/26/2024

I love artist quotes and particularly this one. I also love Rothko!

04/26/2024

14”x11” oil on paper

“Softly Floating In The Atmosphere”
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I love to scratch into my paintings. It feels primal, like cave drawing maybe? It just feels good, like drawing with a pen. I prefer to draw that way as opposed to pencil. For me it’s all about the connection with the medium. I like a certain flow to commune with the muse.

04/26/2024

14”x11” oil on paper

“Sound Of Silence”
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04/25/2024

14”x11” oil on paper

“Meditation On Triangles”
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This piece seems dreamy and peaceful to me. This is before the triangles turned into starships🤣🧘‍♂️🔺

04/24/2024

11”x14” oil on paper

“I’ll love you forever”
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My paintings send me messages, sometimes during the painting and sometimes right after I’m done. This message came during the painting.🙏🩷♾

04/24/2024

11”x14” oil on paper

“Homeward Bound “
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More starships and the automatic drawing. I find these to be fascinating for me and how they came about. I wonder if they will stop. I thought they would but they keep coming out. I like them and they feel very comfortable and natural. Comforting in a way. 🙏

04/24/2024

8”x4” oil on panel

“Denim vibes”

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04/24/2024

8”x4” oil on panel

“Denim vibes”

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04/22/2024

11”x14” oil on panel

“Enjoy the journey”
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I went to the woods today and I’m always surprised by how wonderful it feels to be there. It’s something that has to be experienced in the moment. All the sounds, colors, and smells. The deep thoughts and messages. Today honey suckle was in the air. It’s messy in the woods but perfectly imperfect. It knows how to be free. My art is the same. It always surprises me and it’s so in the moment. In the woods, when present and quiet, we learn to listen. The same goes for my art. I work with creativity. It’s a relationship in which we both bring something to the art. It’s a bit like channeling. I’m learning to listen. I’m so grateful for all the woods and art has taught me. Enjoy the journey. Even in hard times I’m grateful for moments, memories, friends and family. It’s all a part of the journey. Thank you for being a part of this journey!🩷

04/20/2024

6”X6” oil on panel

“Pieces of my heart”
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This one is a little unusual for me because I used a brush instead of a palette knife. I did two more with a brush and then went right back to the knife🤷‍♀️🤣👩‍🎨. It was fun though!

04/20/2024

12”X12” oil on panel

“I figure I like surprises”
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Years ago we were sitting on the back porch talking to a friend about unplanned pregnancy and how he might deal with that. He said “ I figure I like surprises”. That popped into my head for a title to this painting. I like my art to surprise me. I don’t plan my paintings before I paint. It’s a little magical how they come to be. A little like channeling. I don’t personally like perfect or to pretty. If it’s to perfect I have to mess it up. Life isn’t perfect and it’s a little messed up kinda like me😝. Honest art is all I have and much love for all💕