Walt Johnston
1932
Whether flowers bathed in
sunlight or a quiet corner of rural America glowing in hushed sunset, the
subject makes no difference. To Walt Johnston the physical scene is only a
vehicle to transport us into the world of painted emotion so we can wander
and dream.
As Walt says of the hurried world around us, "All the sound ends in silence,
and the silence neverdies. I try to paint the silence." Gentle
memory...inner peace...tranquility...all combined in a reality that goes
beyond mere accuracy. "After all," says Walt, "the ultimate abstraction is
reality."
Over the years Walt's work has been included in juried exhibitions, where he
has been a frequent prizewinner; the National Academy of Design, Butler
Institute of American Art, Carnegie Institute, Audubon Artists, Boston
Printmakers and more, including three purchase awards
from the state of New Mexico. He is represented in major public and private
collections worldwide.
Western Graphics Workshop, Inc.
R.C. Gorman