Heather L Johnson
In Search of the Frightening and Beautiful
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art

a selection of drawings, paintings and embroideries made between ISFB journeys, inspired by experiences from the road.

(For a complete selection of all my best work over the years, click here.)

Triumph

Triumph

Cotton floss on linen burlap, 69 x 75 inches. 2013

Collection of Cherryhurst House.

Triumph (detail)

Triumph (detail)

Cotton floss on linen burlap, 69 x 75 inches. 2013

Collection of Cherryhurst House.

Triumph (detail)

Triumph (detail)

Cotton floss on linen burlap, 69 x 75 inches. 2013

Collection of Cherryhurst House.

Presidio and the Big Bright Sun

Presidio and the Big Bright Sun

Cotton and aluminum floss on linen burlap, 17 x 14.5 inches. 2013

Private collection

Cylinder Liner with Water Pumps and Decommissioned Railway

Cylinder Liner with Water Pumps and Decommissioned Railway

Cotton and aluminum floss on linen, 17 x 14 inches. 2013

Private collection

Joshua Tree and Chain

Joshua Tree and Chain

Cotton and aluminum floss on linen burlap, 17 x 14 inches. 2013

Collection of BoxoPROJECTS

Billboards

Billboards

Cotton floss on canvas, 14 x 11 inches. 2014. Private collection.

Text reads, "carteleras que venden juguetes sexuales; carteleras que arnenazan de condenacion" (English: "billboards selling sex toys; billboards threatening damnation")

Weapons

Weapons

Cotton floss on canvas, 13 x 17 inches. 2014. Private collection.

Text reads, "uniformes de color verde pino con armas ocultas" (in English, "pine green uniforms with concealed weapons")

Look But Don't Touch

Look But Don't Touch

Cotton and aluminum floss on cotton canvas. 25 x 27 inches. 2014

Six Black Eyes and Several Beers

Six Black Eyes and Several Beers

Cotton and aluminum floss on canvas, 17 x 14 inches. 2014

Mystery Liquid [PotosÍ, Bolivia]

Mystery Liquid [PotosÍ, Bolivia]

Cotton floss on linen, 10.5 x 10.5 inches. 2016

What Keeps You Up Takes You Down

What Keeps You Up Takes You Down

Cotton floss and llama's wool on linen burlap, 35 x 47 inches. 2016

What Keeps You Up Takes You Down (detail)

What Keeps You Up Takes You Down (detail)

Cotton floss and llama's wool on linen burlap, 35 x 47 inches. 2016

Every Penny Counts

Every Penny Counts

Cotton floss, merino and llama’s wool on linen burlap, 24 x 20 inches. 2018

Falling Down. Getting Back Up.

Falling Down. Getting Back Up.

Site-specific wall drawing with house paint. 96 x 75 x 215". 2017

Front Wheel

Front Wheel

Site specific wall drawing with acrylic. Dimensions variable. 2016

Presented as part of the exhibition, “In Search of the Frightening and Beautiful” at Cherryhurst House, 2016-2017

Frame

Frame

Site specific wall drawing with acrylic. Dimensions variable. 2016

Presented as part of the exhibition, “In Search of the Frightening and Beautiful” at Cherryhurst House, 2016-2017

Tail Fin [Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico]

Tail Fin [Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico]

Watercolor and India ink on paper, 10 x 10 inches, 2014.

Jesus Shadow [New Orleans, LA, US]

Jesus Shadow [New Orleans, LA, US]

Watercolor and India ink on paper, 10 x 10 inches, 2014

Bomb [White Sands, NM, US]

Bomb [White Sands, NM, US]

Watercolor and India ink on paper, 10 x 10 inches. 2014

Private collection

Virgin [City of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico]

Virgin [City of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico]

Watercolor and India ink on paper, 10 x 10 inches, 2014.

Meat [Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico]

Meat [Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico]

Watercolor and India ink on paper, 10 x 10 inches. 2014

Collection

Collection

India ink on vellum. 12 x 10.5". 2017

Private collection

Clusterfuck

Clusterfuck

india ink on vellum. 10 x 8.5". 2017

Herd

Herd

India ink on vellum. 10 x 13". 2017

Soup

Soup

India ink on vellum. 10 x 8.5". 2017

Vixens

Vixens

India ink on vellum. 24 x 20.5". 2017

Wall [Panama City, Panama]

Wall [Panama City, Panama]

Watercolor on paper. 12 x 12". 2016

Diversion [Piura, Péru]

Diversion [Piura, Péru]

Watercolor on paper. 38 x 38". 2016

Backstreet [Cusco, Péru]

Backstreet [Cusco, Péru]

Watercolor on paper. 7.5 x 7.5". 2016

Clench [Puno, Péru]

Clench [Puno, Péru]

Watercolor on paper. 32 x 20". 2016

Parade [Puno, Péru]

Parade [Puno, Péru]

Watercolor on paper. 20 x 26". 2016

Hands [Puno, Péru]

Hands [Puno, Péru]

Watercolor on paper. 6 x 6". 2016

Private collection

Emergency Ward [Puno, Péru]

Emergency Ward [Puno, Péru]

Watercolor on paper. 39 x 29". 2016

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Triumph
Triumph (detail)
Triumph (detail)
Presidio and the Big Bright Sun
Cylinder Liner with Water Pumps and Decommissioned Railway
Joshua Tree and Chain
Billboards
Weapons
Look But Don't Touch
Six Black Eyes and Several Beers
Mystery Liquid [PotosÍ, Bolivia]
What Keeps You Up Takes You Down
What Keeps You Up Takes You Down (detail)
Every Penny Counts
Falling Down. Getting Back Up.
Front Wheel
Frame
Tail Fin [Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico]
Jesus Shadow [New Orleans, LA, US]
Bomb [White Sands, NM, US]
Virgin [City of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico]
Meat [Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico]
Collection
Clusterfuck
Herd
Soup
Vixens
Wall [Panama City, Panama]
Diversion [Piura, Péru]
Backstreet [Cusco, Péru]
Clench [Puno, Péru]
Parade [Puno, Péru]
Hands [Puno, Péru]
Emergency Ward [Puno, Péru]