About the Artist
Jean Lea Johnson was born
and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The youngest of seven children,
she grew up on Patrick Street in Corktown, in a house that was nestled
into the Niagara Escarpment, backing into the forest. Nature is a large
part of Jean's life.
Jean attended Queen Victoria Public School, Central High, Brock University and McMaster University.
Artist Statement
Paintings often tell a story
Paint falling, expressing an ocean of tears from the eyes of someone; or the image of an old man repairing a child's doll. There is much to be said in a painting.
Artistry
My love; passion; and contentment in this world where there are no guarantees.
Further Studies in Painting
2009 & 2010 - Paul Richard James
Atellier Method of Painting
2008 - Katherine Stone (Art Teacher) Graduate of ARA
(Academy of Realist Art), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1999 - Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, UK., ~
drawing, color, perspective
1997 & 98 - McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, ~
studio work, painting, drawing, sculpture, color, perspective, art history
1996 - Fine Arts Academy, St. Catherines, Ontario, ~
drawing and still life drawing
Mentors
Bottichelli; Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema; Joseph Israel's
Present and living: Gino Cavichiolli, artist and sculpture trained in
Florence, Italy
Exhibitions
2010 - St. James Gallery, Solo
Exhibition, Hamilton, Ontario
2009 - Studio Marigold, Group Exhibition, Hamilton, Ontario
2009 - Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, Solo Exhibition,
Hamilton, Ontario
2008 - Art Gallery of Hamilton, Group Exhibition, Hamilton,
Ontario
2007 - Studio Marigold, Group Exhibition, Hamilton, Ontario
2007 - St. James Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Dundas, Ontario
2005 - St. Joseph Healthcare Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, New
Wing, ongoing Exhibition
2005 - Solo Ehibition, "Simply Women and One Man",
Hamilton Public Library, Hamilton, Ontario
2005 - Spring Group Show, Arts Hamilton, Hamilton,
Ontario
2005 - Fall Group Show, Arts Hamilton, Hamilton,
Ontario
2005 - Summer, Artists' Inc., Hamilton, Ontario
2005 - Fall, Artists' Inc., Hamilton, Ontario
2005 - Dundas Valley School of Art, Group Show &
Auction, Dundas, Ontario
2004 - Arts Hamilton, Group Show, Hamilton, Ontario
2003 - Impact Gallery, Group Show, Buffalo, New York,
U.S.
2002 - Impact Gallery, Group Show, Buffalo, New York,
U.S.
2001 - Arteries Gallery, Group Show, Glasgow, Scotland,
U.K.
2000 - Niagara Artist's Company, Arts
& Tarts, Group Show, St. Catherines, Ontario
2000 - Niagara Artist's Company, Solo
Exhibition, "Purple Hat Series", St. Catherines, Ontario
1999 - Niagara Artist's Company, Arts
& Tarts, Group Show, St. Catherines, Ontario
1999 - Niagara Artist's Company, Solo
Exhibition, "Shock", St. Catherines, Ontario
Public Presentations
2004 - Canadian Art Therapist
Association 24th annual coference. "The Personal is Political Art
Theraphy and Social Consciousness". Guest speaker and presenter of
personal art works. Metro Hall, Toronto, Ontario
2000 / March - Strangefish Conferences and Book
Publications, "Beyond Maintenance", presentation and workshop, personal
paintings. Exeter University, Exeter, England
2000 / September - Strangefish Conferences and Book
Publications, "Visions and Voices", presentation and workshop, personal
paintings. Exeter University, Exeter, England
Bibliography of reviews
Two written articles recognizing Jean Lea Johnson's
artistry in The Hamilton Spectator newspaper.
2005 - Grant from Ontario Arts Council for Exhibition
Assistance. Exhibition titled "Simply Women and One Man". Hamilton
Public Library, Hamilton, Ontario. Recommender - McMaster Museum of Art,
Hamilton, Ontario
Other Art Related Activities
2004 - Sat on Advisory Board
Committee for "Start Me Up Niagara" an artist group for the disabled,
St. Catherines, Ontario
2004 - Juror for art calendar competition, project for
"Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia"
2004 - Studio visit in Jean's home for members of
"Start Me Up Niagara" artist group, St. Catherines, Ontario
Member of The Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton,
Ontario
Member of Artist Inc., Hamilton, Ontario
Member of Arts Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario
Jean have made donations of her art work to several
organizations for fund raising within her Community.