Val Johnson | Artist
“I love to paint and I love to travel. What interest me are the people, the places and the landscapes. I believe that every painting has a story to tell.”
— Val Johnson
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— Val Johnson
I have always wanted to paint around the Murray River and it has now become a reality. Four friends and I did just that in March 2023. Some flew into Mildura and two of us travelled by car, out from Canberra, along the Sturt highway, though the wonderful Hay Plains with an overnight stop at Leeton.
I have always wanted to paint around the Murray River and it has now become a reality. Four friends and I did just that in March 2023. Some flew into Mildura and two of us travelled by car, out from Canberra, along the Sturt highway, though the wonderful Hay Plains with an overnight stop at Leeton.
What an experience! After waiting for two years to get there, Mount Borrodaile didn’t disappoint! Ten artists took off from Darwin in a 13 seater light plane to fly to Davidson’s safari lodge in the heart of Arnhemland. It was a magnificent flight along the coastline of the Gulf. The patterns and shapes forming the landscape below were just magic.
What an adventure it was! from a flat battery to a broken back bus window and terrible roads full of corrugations, dips, rocks, gravel and sand, we bounced along through wonderful landscapes and great little towns, painting our way through outback NSW.
WOW what a trip! The painting trip to kangaroo Island was far above my expectations, as I didn’t expect the island to be so diverse in places to paint
Miniature art has been done by artists for centuries. It can include paintings, engravings,and sculptures that are very small.
Miniature art has been done by artists for centuries. It can include paintings, engravings,and sculptures that are very small.
Miniature art has been done by artists for centuries. It can include paintings, engravings,and sculptures that are very small.
Painting bottles and glass. These objects can be daunting, but I have found that if you approach them in a simple way, it is quite easy. Glasses can be painted over the top of the background, or indeed as part of it.
Not a chance to do much sketching on this getaway. Covid kept us all at home for a long time, but with restrictions eased between states, I had the opportunity to go to Hobart for 5 days.