About the Artist
Johanna Morrell
acrylic on plexiglas
I am a process artist. When I begin a painting, it is usually spontaneous and gestural. I don’t know where it comes from; I just feel the brush start to move. AHA! should we call it “Ouija Art”? I want to end up with something that hasn’t been seen before. After a few strokes, I analyze it and decide what layers will follow. What layers will pull it together. If the piece provokes an idea or memory in the viewer, I am very happy. If it simply stimulates a positive, immediate response, I am satisfied.
Short Bio:
Born in Galva, Illinois, sometime in the last century
Art Education degree from Western Illinois University
Owner and director of Flying Colors Art Workshops(1985-2017)
2024:
Women's Caucus for Art CO, Body of Knowledge, Niza Knoll Gallery
Invitational Exhibition Colorado Women's Museum
Beneath the Surface Exhibition Sync Gallery
BitFactory Tadashi Workshop Invitational Show
2023:
Members Show Sync Gallery
Solo Exhibition Sync Gallery
International Society of Experimental Artists-Making Our Mark—1st Place
Invitational Show at D’art Gallery Side by Side
New Members show at Depot Art Gallery
2022:
International Society of Experimental Artists Spring Show
Sync Gallery Contributing Artists Show
BitFactory, Invitational Show
Women's Caucus for Art CO Members, Core Gallery
2021:
New Trends CWS Curtis Art Center
Sync Gallery Contributing Artists Show
R Gallery Boulder Trees and Flowers
Depot Art Center 37th Annual All Colorado Art Show
Exploration in Watermedia, Curtis Art Center
2020:
CWS New Trends Show-Honorable Mention
BitFactory National show
Foothills Juried Member’s Show
WCACO Members, Core Gallery
Sync Gallery Contributing Artists Show
ISEA Spring Show-Honorable Mention
Curtis All Colorado
Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters Open International
R Gallery Boulder Meaning in Abstraction
Pushing Boundaries ISEA Exhibition
Mountainside Art Guild Mini Show
WCACO Small Works show
2019:
Sync Gallery National show
Foothills Art Center Members Show
Foothills Art Center Amuse Yeaux
Curtis All Colorado
Mountainside Art Guild Mini Show-Best of Show
WCACO-Holiday Show
2018:
Colorado Watercolor Society Members Show
Women’s Caucus for Art CO Members Show
Foothills Art Center Members Show
2017:
Began painting again after finishing career
Group juried shows-
2017 Pirate Gallery National show
2017 CWS New Trends Show-Merit Award
2000-2016:
Continuance of Flying Colors Art Workshops around the world, Latin America, Europe, Asia
1990’s:
Changed Acapulco Art Workshops to Flying Colors Art Workshops and began
Worldwide travel, giving an opportunity for students to paint with well known American artists
1980’s:
One person show Acapulco Cultural Center
Created Acapulco Art Workshops, giving an opportunity for students to come to Acapulco and study with well known American artists
1970’s:
Several group shows
One person show Fred Myers Gallery, Denver CO
