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Johanna Lerwick

Johanna Lerwick and her wildlife oil paintings
Johanna Lerwick's enduring passion for animals and nature began as a child while living on her family's farm in Upstate New York. After living in Guam and other states in the U.S., Johanna returned to upstate New York where she currently resides. She was captivated by domestic and wildlife ever since she could remember, and her interest in animals and nature has inspired her to travel throughout the United States, Africa, the Amazon, Guam, Mexico and Tahiti to photograph animals in their natural surroundings.

When Johanna started painting, initially she painted landscapes and seascapes. She transitioned to painting wildlife when she remembered the encouraging words of her mother who suggested that she would enjoy painting wildlife more, and in 1994 she completed her first wildlife painting. Her choice of medium is oil paint because she loves the creamy smooth texture of oil paint and the ease that colors blend together.

Johanna Lerwick in the woods with her camera
 Johanna's painting style is Realism and it was through independent study that she has learned techniques for rendering fur, feathers and other anatomical features of a variety of birds and wildlife. To ensure authenticity of her subjects she studies each animal in their natural habitat and paints them within their specific environment. The most important aspects of her paintings that she wants to convey are; direction, mood and a sensory communion with nature. When you experience Johanna's wildlife paintings, in the majority of her artwork your eyes are directed to the eyes of her animal subjects whose focus seem to rest beyond the canvas and you are left to wonder, "What has the animals attention?" She establishes mood in her compositions through color, and the manipulation light and shadow. Johanna paints using a multiple layer technique to build the density of the animal's fur and very fine brush stokes to create bird's feathers, and animal whiskers, her painstakingly detailed renderings gives the viewer the sensation of being able to reach out and touch the fur of the animal, or feel the wetness of it's coat as it swims or hunts in a river.


Johanna's enthusiasm and love for wildlife is expressed in her paintings and in her words, "With every painting I strive to capture the beauty of each animal/bird and hope to visually convey why these amazing creatures deserve to continue sharing this world with us. Each of us has the ability to make a difference - mine is through my art."

As a full time Artist, Johanna is living her dream career and her passion for wildlife extends beyond painting, as she also donates proceeds from some of her work toward animal conservation and wildlife educational programs.
by Leah Mealing

Affiliations:
       
        Signature Member, AFC - Artists For Conservation
        Signature Member, WAOW  - Women Artists of the West
         Associate Member, AWA  -  American Women Artists
         International Guild of Realism - IGOR


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Selected Exhibitions:

     Current:

      
     2021-2022   Artists for Conservation Exhibit & Festival, Live Exhibit
                       at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens, Vancouver, BC, Canada
                       September 23 - September 26, 2021 & then will continue on the AFC Tour 2021/2022
                        Tour:  Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum  (Jan. - March 2022)
                                      Additional venues/schedule TBA
          
 
     Solo Exhibitions:         
         
​          2019     The Beauty Of Wildlife, Rogers Environmental Education Ctr., Sherburne, NY
          2018     Wildlife Paintings,  Mariea Brown & Raymond Loft Galleries, Norwich, NY
          2017     On The Wild Side,  The Harrington Gallery, Sidney, NY
          2016     Essence Of Wildlife & Nature,  Broad Street Gallery, Hamilton, NY
          2014     Beauty Of Nature & Wildlife,  Jill Kraft Gallery, Norwich, NY
          2013     Exhibit Of Wildlife Oil Paintings,  6 On The Square, Oxford, NY

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     Group Exhibitions:

          2022     Jericho Fine Art Show,  Jericho Arts Council Gallery, Bainbridge, NY
                           Won the Daniel Tennant award for realism and the Peoples Choice award
                           "Thoughts Shared - Wolf and Raven"
          2021-2022   3rd Annual Miniature Show, Art Focus Fine Art & Framing, Hamilton, MT
                              December 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022      
          2021      Fall Salon Online Exhibition, International Guild of Realism
​                         October 20 - December 20, 2021  online IGOR, American Art Collector Magazine & QC Fine Art  
          2021      All Creatures Great and Small Online Show, Women Artists of the West
                         September 1 - November 30, 2021
          2021      Spring Online Show, Women Artists of the West
                         May 1 - July 1, 2021
          2021      Spring Salon Online Exhibition, International Guild of Realism
​                         March 20 - May 20, 2021  online IGOR, American Art Magazine & QC Fine Art
          2021      51st. Annual National Exhibit and Sale, Women Artists of the West​
                          February 6 - March 19, 2021 at The Museum of Western Art
                          Kerrville, TX
          2020      Artists for Conservation Festival, Virtual Online Exhibit
                          Opening October 1,2020
                          Vancouver, BC
          2020      WAOWing the Wind River Valley Exhibition, Women Artists of the West
                         June 15 - July 30, 2020 online WAOW (due to the pandemic cancelled at the
                          Headwaters Art & Conference Center, Dubois, WY)
          2020      Spring Salon Online Exhibition, Ientrnational Guild of Realism
​                         March 20 - June 20, 2020  online IGOR, American Art Magazine & QC Fine Art
          2020      Central Adirondack Art Show
                         April 4 - May 31, 2020 at the View, Old Forge, NY
          2020      41st. Fine Art Show  -  Cancelled due to pandemic.
                          April 24 - May 3, 2020 at Jericho Arts Council Gallery, Bainbridge, NY
          2020      50th. Anniversary National Exhibition, Women Artists of the West
                         March 25 - April 17, 2020 at Settlers West Galleries, Tucson, AZ
          2019     Harvest Home, 2019 - Online Exhibit, Women Artists of the West
                          October 15 - December 31, 2019 ​ Group Exhibition
​          2019     49th Annual National Exhibition, Women Artists of the West
                          Sept. 12 - Oct. 12 at Mary Williams Fine Arts, Boulder, CO
          2019     Jericho Fine Art Show,  Jericho Arts Council Gallery, Bainbridge, NY
                           Won the Daniel Tennant award for realism, "High Country - Cougar"
          2019     April, She Will Come, 2019 - Online Exhibit, Women Artists of the West
          2018     Yosemite Renaissance 33 Show, Yosemite Museum Gallery, Yosemite Valley, CA
​                           Kings County Art Center, Hanford, CA
​                           Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA
​                           Gallery 5, Oakhurst, CA
          2018     9th Annual Nature & Wildlife Exhibition,  St. Augustine Art Assn., FL
          2018     Central Adirondack Art Show,  View, Old Forge, NY
          2018     Jericho Fine Art Show,  Jericho Arts Council Gallery, Bainbridge, NY
                           Won the Daniel Tennant award for realism, "Night Visitor - Barn Owl"
          2017     7th Annual Nature & Wildlife Exhibition,  St. Augustine Art Assn., FL
          2017     Central Adirondack Art Show,  View, Old Forge, NY
                           Won the Outstanding Adirondack Themed award, "Along An Autumn Path"
          2017     Jericho Fine Art Show,  Jericho Arts Council Gallery, Bainbridge, NY
                           Won 3rd. Place in the Painting category, "Autumn Highlights"
          2016     6th Annual Nature & Wildlife Exhibition,  St. Augustine Art Assn., FL
          2016     Central Adirondack Art Show,  View, Old Forge, NY
                            Awarded in the Master Division, "Morning Light - Moose"
          2015     A Show Of Thanks - Art Giving Back,  Broad Street Gallery, Hamilton, NY
          2015     Central Adirondack Art Show,  View, Old Forge, NY
                           Won 2nd Place in the Painting category, "Tranquility"
          2015     Jericho Fine Art Show,  Jericho Arts Council Gallery, Bainbridge, NY
                           Won the Daniel Tennant award for realism, "Into The Light - Zebra"
          2014     79th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition,  Cooperstown Art Assn. Galleries, NY
          2012     77th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition,  Cooperstown Art Assn. Galleries, NY
          2012     Essential Art Regional Juried Art Exhibition,  Cooperstown Art Assn. Galleries, NY
          2012     Jericho Fine Art Show,  Jericho Arts Council Gallery, Bainbridge, NY

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​ Competitions:

​          2016     The Artist Magazine Art Competition, Animal category
                            Awarded Finalist for "Solitude - Snowy Owl"
          2014     The Artist Magazine Art Competition, Animal category
                            Awarded Finalist for "Geese In Flight" and "Silent Hunter"

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​ Publications:
          2018     Ones To Collect    October 2018 issue pg. 105     Southwest Art Magazine
          2017     Jurors' Choice       January 2017 issue pg. 75       Southwest Art Magazine

Representation:

          Heartwood Gift Barn, 8072 NY-12, Sherburne, NY
          Harrington Gallery - Permanently Closed
          Broad Street Gallery - Permanently Closed
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