I am a Suffolk based artist. I studied art and graphics at college, but only in the last few years I feel that I’ve really found what sparks my passion for painting. I’m inspired by landscapes, the outdoors, impressionism and expressionism. Acrylics are my current preferred choice of medium at the moment.
2023
I have been working on a project over the last couple of years that has now come to an end. It is a record of my journey into the world of forestry, which began when I started an apprenticeship at the end of 2020 in the Chiltern Hills. The project initially started as snapping pictures for my apprenticeship portfolio, as I had to keep a record of my progress. In the photos I could see potential for good painting material and I liked that there were occasionally forestry workers captured in the moment, a site that not many people come across. This work is currently on display at the Gibberd Garden Harlow, I’ve also added the images to this website.
Other works I have on display alongside the forestry paintings are from 2019 onwards, from various locations around the UK. A few years prior to moving to the Chilterns, I lived and worked seasonally with the YHA, walked the country and generally spent a lot of time outside, which is where my main inspiration comes from.
James Johnson 