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Janet Johnson

As an avid artist, photographer and nature lover, I meld these passions into works of art done in soft pastels.

I began experimenting with pastels in the summer of 2016 and the passion for this medium has consumed me. I fell in love with the glorious colors, and the feeling of creating by directly holding the medium in my fingers prompts a feeling of youthful exuberance and coloring abandon.

I work out of the Artworks Art Village, 200 Willard St. in Wilmington, a community of over 50 artist studios. Several of my fellow artists have commented that I have found my medium, or perhaps it has found me. I also sell my work out of the Artshak Gallery, 822 N. Howe St. in Southport.

Over this past year, I have sold pieces out of the Artworks and Artshak, and have won two First place awards, a Third place and a People’s Choice Award in area art shows and plein air paint-outs. I am excited to grow and expand my art experiences.

Autumn at Airlie
Waiting for the D
String Puzzle

Upcoming Zoom Presentations for 2023

June 10th – Regina Burchette
July 8 – Jane Steelman: “How to manage your PSNC google page”

Each meeting will from 10 am – Noon US Eastern Time

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Shows / Workshops

7th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings 2023
DATES: Online Entry Opens June 15th - Online Entry Deadline August 15th
Notice of Acceptance August 21st - Online Show Opens September 1st
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Recent News / Announcements

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“Layering the Light” Pastel Workshop, with Rita Kirkman

Member Spotlight, Betty Hendrix

Member News, Jeri Greenberg

Eat and Art Workshops with Emily Thompson

Member News, Patricia Savage: 30 Year Retrospective

PASTELS-OPEN STUDIO Explore and Expand your Pastel Horizons

Member News, Kim M. Long

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