Jerry Johnston
Jerry Johnston is an artist, poet, musician and song writer. But this statement is about art, and art provides Jerry his "fire in the belly". Art is what costs him sleep at night, and when he does sleep, art fills his dreams. Art is his passion.
From the moment Jerry picked up a watercolor brush to paint orchid blossoms from his wife Melinda's collection in 1995, it was a certainty that more painting and the study of painting would follow. Jerry began private study with artist and teacher Michael Ann Harper. He then studied with renowned watercolorist, Charles Reid. Afterwards, he began studying oil painting with Texas Christian University professor and artist, Jim Woodson. He is now painting primarily with acrylic paints on watercolor paper and canvas and continues formal and private study.
Jerry's work has been shown at the Yellow House Gallery in Fort Worth, Texas, Hilton Head, South Carolina and at the Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, Texas.
In addition to Gallery shows, Jerry has worked closely since 1997 with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Worth. Each year he has painted works for their annual fundraiser.
Jerry is currently working in various mediums in a variety of styles, from figure and portraiture to impressionist florals, landscapes and abstracts. His work is available currently in Fort Worth at Uncommon Angles, and through private showings at his studios in Tin Top, Texas, and Nathrop, Colorado. His work may also be viewed and purchased through is website at jerryjohnstonart.com.
Jerry is a member of The Texas Artist Coalition, the Fort Worth Community Art Center in Fort Worth, Texas and the Arkansas Valley Art Center in Buena Vista Colorado. Regardless of the medium or style, passion is always present in the art of Jerry Johnston.