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Cheryl Johnson Paintings

Cheryl Johnson was born on February 12, 1947, in Kellogg, Idaho. She is a painter who explores the connection between realism and abstraction, balancing bold gestural art with sensitive expression. Johnson completed her BA in 1969 at Oral Roberts University, Tulsa. Resonating with Abstract Expressionists, her non-objective and figurative early works transitioned into abstract representational themes. Johnson’s work is inspired by world travels as well as the landscape and cultures of her homes in North Carolina, Hawaii and her Idaho birthplace as well as her Finnish heritage. 

Johnson's transcendent eye propels her to explore the emotions of the place. As a strong environmental awareness advocate, her canvases are often inspired by nature and resonate with a deftly modulated palette of translucent and opaque colors. Light hues bleed into darks with a sense of expressive, fluid movement and reflect the harmony and tenacity of the natural world. Johnson’s studios are in Charlotte, North Carolina and Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii.

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Artist: Cheryl Johnson
Climate Change Secret Forest No. 2020024, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Climate Change Secret Forest No. 2020024, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Climate Change Secret Forest No. 2020024, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Painting: Oil, Acrylic, Latex, Oil Crayon on Canvas. Cheryl Johnson Landscape Abstract Climate Change Secret Forest No. 2020024 Size: 30”x40”x1.5 Substrate: Linen Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil Crayon "As an artist, finding new ways of engaging an audience in the beauty of nature and encouraging the protection and preservation of our natural resources is very important to me. Our renewed and expanding focus on climate change and nature is as varied and multi-faceted as the environmental art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Oil

Everywhere No. 2021004, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Everywhere No. 2021004, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Everywhere No. 2021004, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Artist: Cheryl Johnson Title: EVERYWHERE Size: 36"x36" x.5" Substrate: Canvas Medium: Oil Style: Abstract Expressionism Keywords: Turquoise, orange, pink, teal, blue, whit...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Oil

Red Embrace, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Red Embrace, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Red Embrace, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Red Embrace Embrace each day with joy and anticipation of the wonders that will follow. Explore moments of joy and surprise. Live fully. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece com...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Acrylic

Suddenly Admiring Joan Mitchell N┬░20181101, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Suddenly Admiring Joan Mitchell N┬░20181101, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Suddenly Admiring Joan Mitchell N┬░20181101, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Suddenly Admiring Joan Mitchell N┬░20181101 Painting by Cheryl Johnson Painting: Oil, Acrylics, Latex and Oil Crayon on Canvas. I have always had a love affair with Joan Mitchell...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Spanning Time No2019017, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Spanning Time No2019017, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Spanning Time No2019017, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

A span is the period of time between two dates or events during which something happens. This painting was started in the spring of 2019 in Kauai and completed in North Carolina in t...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Oil

Island Formation, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Island Formation, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Island Formation, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Abstract expressionist fine art painting. Would you believe this work was created on an art paper made from stone? TerraSkin paper from Mitz is eco-friendly and ideal for this mixe...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Acrylic

Mystic Memories, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Mystic Memories, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Mystic Memories, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Painting: Acrylic, Oil Crayon and Latex on Paper. Mystic Memories There a moments when a face or place stays with you and is somehow muted by time and yet it lingers. Treasu...

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2010s Contemporary Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Acrylic

Napoli Formation, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Napoli Formation, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Napoli Formation, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Abstract expressionist fine art painting. Would you believe this work was created on an art paper made from stone? TerraSkin paper from Mitz is eco-friendly and ideal for this mixe...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Acrylic

Joy Blue Moments, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Joy Blue Moments, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Joy Blue Moments, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Abstract paintings can stir our emotions, creatively inspire us, and add a greater level of depth to an entire room simply through the artist’s use of color, shape, and texture. ...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Acrylic

Fall Colors Emerging, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Fall Colors Emerging, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Painting: Oil on Canvas. There is nothing more beautiful than to see the colors of fall emerge. The soft oranges and golds and musty greens. This painting is my emotional response to fall. I love this time of year. Painted in oil using both palette knife and brush with thick impasto. Beautiful colors. Great art reminds us that there is more than one way to tell a story...Hill-tops glitter bright in the sun. Walk with me, hold my hand...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Oil

OH MY, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
OH MY, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

OH MY, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Painting Size: 38 H x 28 W x 0.1 in Ships in a tube Painting: latex, acrylic and Oil crayon on Paper. Oh My... is an exclamation of joy to me. This painting is created on a be...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Acrylic

Spring-Yet Do I Marvel-Abstract, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Spring-Yet Do I Marvel-Abstract, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Spring-Yet Do I Marvel-Abstract, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Painting: Acrylic, Latex, Pastel, Graphite and Cold Wax on Canvas. Cheryl Johnson Artist Eminent artistic talent with studios in North Carolina and Hawaii (Kauai). Spring - Ye...

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2010s Contemporary Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Acrylic

Passionate Secret Forest N°SF2019008 Oil, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Passionate Secret Forest N°SF2019008 Oil, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Passionate Secret Forest N°SF2019008 Oil, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Passionate Secret Forest N°SF2019008 Cheryl Johnson Artist Oil Painting on Canvas SIZE 18 W x 24H x 1.5 D Cheryl Johnson Artist Spring is in the air and the foliage is changi...

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2010s Impressionist Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Oil

Piano Painting Orange, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Piano Painting Orange, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Painting: Oil on Canvas. There is nothing more inspiring than beautiful piano music. I painted this piece to piano music and just let my emotions flow. The colors are bright an...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Oil

Fall Feelings Erosion, Painting, Oil on Other
Fall Feelings Erosion, Painting, Oil on Other

Fall Feelings Erosion, Painting, Oil on Other

By Cheryl Johnson

Located in Yardley, PA

Painting: Oil, Latex and Acrylics on Other. Fall in the Carolinas and creative inspiration is everywhere. Everyone is out walking and the air is crisp. This work is an experim...

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2010s Abstract Cheryl Johnson Paintings

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Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Cheryl Johnson paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Cheryl Johnson in paint, oil paint, acrylic paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Cheryl Johnson paintings, so small editions measuring 28 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Liz Rundorff Smith, Carrie MaKenna, and Lorena Villalobos. Cheryl Johnson paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $740 and tops out at $5,950, while the average work can sell for $2,563.