Biography

 

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Monica Johnson is a contemporary abstract painter whose layered, mixed media works explore transformation, resilience, and the quiet strength found within vulnerability. Guided by intuition and a deep sensitivity to material, she builds each surface through cycles of addition and removal—revealing textures, veils of paint, and elemental materials such as brass and gold leaf. These layers become metaphors for memory, imperfection, and endurance.

Drawing inspiration from nature, music, and the subtle rhythms of daily life, Johnson creates paintings that invite stillness and reflection, encouraging viewers to connect with what is felt rather than seen. Her ongoing Totem series, for example, embodies strength and connection in
vertical compositions that echo both personal and universal narratives.

Johnson’s work has been exhibited in regional and national exhibitions and is held in private collections across the United States and Canada. She works from her studio in Carmel, California, and she is represented by Karen Anderer Fine Art in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.