I am an abstract artist artist living in West Bend, WI. By layering vintage collage materials, paint and various drawing media, create densely layered mixed media paintings with bold color, strong composition and rich detail. From large statement pieces to small, intimate studies, my work is right at home in both residential and professional settings.
I studied Graphic Design and Printmaking at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. Over the past decade, I have shown my work in numerous exhibitions and events throughout the midwest, taught many workshops, and completed multiple artist residencies. My work hangs in private collections across and beyond the United States and is represented in Galleries in Wisconsin and Michigan. In 2019, I added Exhibition Curator and Artist Mastermind Facilitator to my resume, building connections with and helping support artists around the country.
Learn More:
2020 Authentic Obsessions Podcast
2019 Art Juice Podcast
2019 Mother Maker Podcast
Find me on Facebook for show and exhibit updates: Megan Woodard Johnson Art
Follow me on Instagram for peeks into the studio: @meganwoodardjohnsonart
Artist Statement
My abstract mixed media work combines collected materials like vintage school books, ledgers, and hand-written correspondence with expressive layers of paint and drawn marks. This combination of found paper ephemera, which carries history of its own, with my intuitive use of color and abstract mark making creates contemporary paintings that celebrate the energy of the present as well as the nostalgia of the past.
My current abstract works are visual, visceral records of layers of moments and experiences converging to create the rich and complex elements of our personal histories. I think of each piece as a kind of map: charting the experiences that have come before, imagining what will happen next - layering spontaneity and organization, resulting in a celebration of the complexity of a moment.