ARTIST: Becky Johnson (Colorado, 20/21 century)
NAME: Winter's Here - Cottontail (titled on verso)
MEDIUM: pastel on paper
CONDITION: Excellent. Framed under glass.
SIGHT SIZE: 6 x 8 inches / 15 x 20 cm
FRAME SIZE: 12 x 14 inches / 30 x 35 cm
SIGNATURE: lower right
NOTE: has artist's label on verso
CATEGORY: antique vintage painting
SKU#: 116961
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BIOGRAPHY:
Born near St. Louis, Missouri, Becky Johnson spent her childhood traveling extensively with her military family. From her earliest years, drawing has been her primary creative outlet, and after moving to Colorado in 1972, she began to pursue painting as a full-time career.
Becky's distinctive style in the dry medium of pastel is self-taught. After an early focus on painting wildlife, landscape has become her primary subject in recent years. Photos often provide reference for new studio work, and in 2005 an opportunity to paint en plein air added another exciting element to her
landscape painting. She is especially intrigued by light and often chooses to light a scene with early morning or late afternoon sun.
Becky participates in juried and invitational exhibits and her work has received numerous regional and national awards. Her paintings are included in collections throughout the United States and overseas and are available in number of self-published reproductions.
"Pastel is a challenging medium in which to work. It's a little like painting with pure pigment. There are no brushes or palettes or thinners; the colors are applied and mixed directly on the paper surface, which allows for an unequalled spontaneity and brilliance. I work on a variety of paper textures and colors,
which also affects the finished painting. It is a long-lasting medium that with proper framing and care will retain its luminous qualities for generations."