Susan Bienen Johnson

“STONE WALLS, GRAVES, AND FISHING SHACK WINDOWS”

Johnson states, “This group of paintings celebrates lichen-covered landscapes and fishing shack windows, all of which make connections. The fishing shack windows connect and reflect views, and sometimes suggest still lives — window panes jammed with dusty paraphernalia. Pale lichen connects stone walls and trees, and makes the world green, while golden lichen creates spiral patterns against somber gravestones, connecting and transforming a dying place into a living one. For many years, the beach was my favorite place for plein-air drawing. Seated near the water’s edge (where all the natural elements connected), I drew rocks, seaweed, sand and sea as the tide changed.” 

Artist Bio:  Born and raised in New York City, I graduated from the High School of Music and Art, Brandeis University and studied Interior Design at the Boston Architectural College. I typically paint subjects that I know well, places where I’ve lived or, like the Vineyard, feel like home. The knowledge and familiarity are starting points, providing inspiration and focus for my work.

Meet the Artists: Reception and Artist Talk

Tuesday, September 29 

12PM – 2:30PM 

West Tisbury Library Community Room

Light refreshments served