For her first series of work in 2020, the focus was on painting moments and places that are dear to Johanna. Her native Pyrenean landscapes along with home plants, travel encounters and gardens were source of inspiration. It also sees the birth of ‘les torchons’ - humble cloths that Johanna has been collecting for the past decades and that she now paints after arranging them in piles.
Vegetation, landscapes and linens, subjects that Johanna enjoys immensely, have been the focus for this series. The collection embodies Johanna’s unique approach to classical subjects with her signature textured paint form.
Born in the French pyrenees landscapes are a strong source of inspiration for Johanna. An avid walker, Johanna draws along her paths and creates paintings from views and places inspired by her mother land.
For this series created in early 2021, the focus was on colour and form through abstraction. Johanna works by building up layers of paint in order to achieve unique textured compositions. The collection also includes a first two figurative paintings representing dancing women.
Created in 2020, the series focused on composition, colours and freeing the painting gesture, introducing a collection of abstract works. Johanna’s native pyrenees, a recurrent theme in her paintings, has once again been a great source of inspiration for this series of works.
Johanna collects linen cloth, French and Belgian dish cloths especially. Simple and yet indispensable household items, they carry so much history. Arranging them by colours, by piles, Johanna celebrates the humble beauty of this simple object.
Whether carrying a sketchbook on her walks and travels or creating abstract paper studies in her atelier, Johanna’s works on paper is an inevitable part of her painting process.
Johanna’s approach to abstract painting is dedicated to pursue balance in form and colour. She works by building up layers of paint in order to achieve unique textured compositions.
Johanna works on commissions for site specific projects with taylor made sizes and colour schemes. For further information and a quote do not hesitate to get in touch.