JOHANNA ARCHER - ARTIST STATEMENT
3rd. Place Winner Open Division O-038 White Peonies by Johanna Archer oil 36x36 $1750
I was raised on a farm in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa and
enjoyed drawing my surroundings from a young age. I honed my passion with a
fine arts degree from Potchefstroom University, followed by a career in
advertising for Young & Rubicam before immigrating to the United States.
O-039 Breakfast in Malibu by Johanna Archer oil 16x40 $890
I worked as a sculptor with world-renowned Gerry Kirk and Bruce Phillips
at the World Sand Sculpting Academy in San Diego, California, where we won the
1993 U.S. Open Masters Sandcastle Competition. After moving to Los Angeles, I
joined the Christopher Slattof Studio and spent several years sculpting
life-size figures in clay.
O-041 Autumn Stroll by Johanna Archer oil 34x30 $790 SOLD
Currently concentrating on painting, my preferred medium is oil on
canvas, which imparts a subtle transparency and richness. As my background is
in sculpting, form is a big influence in my art, with a focus on color and the
play of light and shadow. I am continually inspired by the magnificent beauty
of nature, as well as my own spiritual journey.
O-040 Erato Rising by Johanna Archer mm 36x36 $1350
Being exposed to different cultures continues to shape my art and the
perspective from which I create. My goal is always to make a connection with
the viewer and to capture memories, atmosphere, and places, for myself and to
share with others. I find it very rewarding to preserve on canvas the special
and meaningful moments of my clients’ lives.
T-016 Spring Daffodils by Johanna Archer oil 16x20 $380
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