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Artist Statement:
A versatile artist proficient
in oils, watercolors, pastels
and acrylics, Johanna also is
interested in a wide variety
of subject matter. Whether
she is capturing the gentle
sparkle in the eyes of a
smiling child or rendering the
weathered texture of an adobe
mission, the artist always
brings a strong sense of color
and design to her strikingly
realistic works.
"I don't explore any dark or
cynical themes in my artwork.
I think there is far too much
of that in the world these
days. I leave the heavy social
commentary to editorial
writers and politicos. I think
that as an artist I have an
obligation to bring an
uplifting message into the
world, and to help people to
appreciate the simple beauty
of our everyday surroundings.
Things that may otherwise be
taken for granted, or viewed
as mundane, such as the
morning sunlight streaming in
through a kitchen window, can
be a thing of beauty. I am
energized and overjoyed by the
sensation of perceiving light
and color, and my paintings
are all about that sensual
joy." ...
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Artist Galleries:
Carlotta's Passion
2012 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 259-1563...
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Exhibitions for Johanna Girard:
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Avant Garage
Creative Arts Group Faculty Show
Friday Evening, July 11, 2003
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
108 N. Baldwin Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355- 8350
February 1 through April 30, 2003
The Coffee Gallery
2029 N. Lake Ave.
Altadena, CA. (626) 398-7917
Dreams and Reality
New paintings by Johanna Girard and Susan Schuessler
August 3 through October 5, 2002
Restaurant Five Sixty One
561 Green Street, Pasadena, California
Eclectic L.A.
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA.
May 30 through August 3, 2002
Pastel Society of the West Coast
Roseville, CA
"Daylilies and Oranges" accepted for exhibition in
2002 Annual Juried Competition
Millard Sheets Gallery
Small Works Gallery
Pomona,CA
The Art of Illusion, September, 2001
"Daylilies and Oranges" accepted for exhibit in
group show devoted to the art of the still life.
1995 Art Expo, Honolulu Hawaii
Demonstrated pastel portraiture techniques
in conjuction with Pictures Plus Gallery
Hilton Hawaiian Villlage Resort
Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
Exhibited and sold pastel portraits in resort hotel
1995 through 1997
Women Artists of the West
1991 Annual Juried Competition
Special Award for "mom's Kitchen"
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