Short Bio

I help people feel happiness by the colors they see - from artwork in the room - a body expression of what they're wearing -or helping students express themselves thru art. www.pattipeasejohnson.com

Statement

I'm exhilarated by nature's beauty and vivid colors, and relish a rock, leaf or moss as much as a mountain or ocean. It is the simplistic nature of life I find most intriguing and the new journey each art piece brings that I enjoy. My aim is a spirited look using bold designs, bringing the essence to the forefront.
 
Color shift textures are created from liquid dyes on silk painted in freestyle form, and plant shapes using the wax tjanting tool method. Soft pastel is my choice for capturing sea and landscapes during outdoor painting sessions. Watercolor abstraction and studio still life compositions give me more venues. I also express my love of abstract through fashionable silk wearables of clothing, scarves, tunics, and silk jewelry. Clay is a fun medium to create functional ware, plus for combinations of silk with clay. Adding metal forming to this mix of media is also exciting for me to explore in jewelry and sculpture.
 
My artistic mission is to light people up with the colors of life.

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Biography

Patti Pease Johnson creates and teaches art workshops in three mediums: liquid dye on silk, soft pastel, and watercolor and has been teaching at Volcano Art Center for 11 years, along with other locations. She has home and fashion accessory lines in galleries and gift shops around the state and her original artworks are in homes around the world.
She has had nine solo exhibitions, been in numerous juried art competitions, and has been curator of four major multiple artist exhibits. She has been a long time board member of art organizations. Mrs. Johnson is a self-taught artist who relishes taking intensive art workshops when available, and is enjoying journeys of learning to work with clay and metal forming.
She says she is very grateful to her parents for instilling the art of noticing nature's greatness.

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Resume / CV

www.pattipeasejohnson.com
Keaau, Hawaii

Teaching Experience-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Presently teaching 3-1/2 hr. workshops, (beg./int. classes) in painting on silk with wax resist, pastel still life and landscape painting or abstract watercolor painting at various locations throughout the Big Island of Hawaii:
2008-2019 Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Volcano, Hawaii 4-6 times per year
2019 Kipaipai School of Art, Keaau, Hawaii 2 times per year
2008-2019 Home Studio, up to 3 students per class
2017 Sept/Oct Minneapolis, Minnesota for the National Textile Center and A-Mill Artist Lofts
2016-17 Wainaku Executive Center, Hilo, Hawaii for Circle of Life every 4th Wednesday
2016 Waimea Arts Council, Waimea, Hawaii
2015 Hawaiian Shores Community Center, Pahoa, Hawaii
2010-2014 High Fire Hawaii Gallery & Studio, Downtown Hilo, Hawaii
2013, 2019 Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, Hawaii 
2013: 4-day Color Series with 4 classes in 3 mediums
Solo Exhibition Record-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 Feb 1-28 One Gallery, Hilo, Hawaii, window display with 30 originals of silk, metal, clay, pastel, fashions
2016 Sept Waimea Arts Council, Waimea, Hawaii, 18 originals of silk, metal, clay, fashions plus giclees
2015 Feb 21-Mar 22 Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanos National Park, Hawaii, Summons of Art, 43-piece mix of liquid dye on silk, pastel, watercolor, clay/silk combinations, silk tunics, 3-d clay works
2011 June 3-22 East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, Colors of Life, 
24-piece mix of silk and pastel paintings, wall hangings, scrolls, and sculpture
2010 Jan-Mar Café Pesto by Dreams of Paradise Gallery, Hilo, Hawaii, 
13-piece mix of silk and pastel paintings
2005 Nov-Jan Café Pesto by Dreams of Paradise Gallery, Hilo, Hawaii, 7-piece mix of silk and pastel paintings
2004 Aug-Sep Hilo Hospital, Hilo, Hawaii, 7 silk paintings
2004 May-Jul Café Pesto by Dreams of Paradise Gallery, Hilo, Hawaii, 
13-piece mix of silk and watercolor paintings
2004 Feb-May Naniloa Resort Hotel, Hilo, Hawaii, 2 large 4'x6' silk pieces
2004 Feb Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, Color Journeys on Silk, 21 silk paintings sculpture
2002 Jun-Jul Borders Books, Hilo, Hawaii, 7 watercolor and silk paintings
2001 July Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Fountain Gallery, Hilo, Hawaii, 
34 watercolor, watercolor pencil, and colored pencil paintings 
 
Exhibitions Curated and Included-----------------------------------------------------------------
2013 August Footsteps Through The Rain Forest, Volcano Art Center, Volcano, Hawaii, co-curator with Patti Datlof for Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective with 29 pieces 
2012 July From The Earth, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Volcano, Hawaii, invitational show with Karen Hagen and Margaret Lynch, 15 pieces each
2010 July The Nature Of Things, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, invitational show for four other artists with up to 23 pieces each
2009 Sept Keaau Fine Arts Gallery Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective, Keaau, Hawaii, 
co-curator with Karen Hagen for 18 individuals with 51 pieces
2003 July Up Close Naturally, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, invitational show for five other artists with up to 18 pieces each
 
Juried Exhibition Record--------------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 Sept        All State Juried Exhibition, Hawaii Craftsman, Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, 
                        Oahu, Hawaii, Award Recieved for 1 mobile of silk, 1 mixed media sculpture
2019 Jan         Banyan Drive Art Stroll, Hilo, Hawaii, sculpture of silk and formed metal
2018 Oct         All State Juried Exhibition, Hawaii Craftsman, Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, 
                        Oahu, Hawaii, 2 mobiles of silk with brass wire
2018 Oct        It’s All Relative, Experience Fiber Art, Rochester, New York, silk mobile, Awarded Juror’s Choice
2018 Sept       EHCC/Mauna Kea Gallery Juried Show, Hilo, Hawaii, silk mobile
2018 Sept       Art By Hand, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, silk mobile and tunic
2018 Sept        Fiber Hawaii, Hawaii Craftsmen, Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, Oahu, silk tunic
2018 Aug       Abstract Only Exhibition, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, silk & metal mobile
2018 July       Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, silk scroll
2018 June       Midsummer Art Celebration, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, 7 pieces
2018 Jan         Banyan Drive Art Stroll, Hilo, Hawaii, silk scroll
2017 Sept        Contemporary Craft Exhibit, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, silk & metal wall piece
2017 June       Imagine Exhibit, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, silk scroll
2017 June       Fiber Member Show, Waimea Arts Council, Waimea, Hawaii, 4 silk pieces
2017 Jan         Banyan Drive Art Stroll, Hilo, Hawaii, silk scroll
2016 Oct         All State Juried Exhibition, Hawaii Craftsman, Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, 
                        Oahu, Hawaii, silk scroll
2016 Sept        Contemporary Arts Exhibit, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, silk/metal combination
2016 Sept Fiber Hawaii & Fashion Show, Hawaii Craftsmen, Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, Oahu
2015 Nov        Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2015 Oct         All State Juried Exhibition, Hawaii Craftsman, Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, 
                        Oahu, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2015 May Contemporary Fiber Arts Exhibit, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, 7 pieces
2014 Nov        Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2014 Oct         All State Juried Exhibition, Hawaii Craftsman, Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, 
                        Oahu, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2013 Nov        Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2013 Aug 1st Biennial Collaborations Juried Show, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii, silk/cement piece with Patti Datlof
2012 Nov        Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2011 Nov        Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2010 Nov Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2010 Nov E Komo Mai, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, pastel painting
2010 Aug Abstract Only 3rd Biennial Juried Competition, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii, pastel painting
2010 Aug Stick, Dust & Color, Invitational Pastel Exhibit, EHCC, Hilo, Hawaii, 2 paintings
2010 July The Nature Of Things, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii, invitational show, 
23 silk and pastel paintings and sculpture
2010 July Hawaii Nei, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk painting
2010 April 34th Annual Spring Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, Hawaii, pastel painting
2010 Jan Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective Invitational Show, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii,
6-piece mix of silk and pastel paintings
2009 Dec EHCC Member Show, Hilo, Hawaii, 2 prints, 1 original painting
2009 Nov Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2009 Nov Annual Fall Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, Hawaii, silk painting
2009 Oct Luigi's Café Plein Air Show Invitational, Hilo, Hawaii, pastel painting
2009 Sept Keaau Fine Arts Gallery Paradise Studio Tour Member Show, Keaau, Hawaii, 3 silk paintings
2009 July Hawaii Nei, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk painting
2009 Aug 5th Biennial Hilo In Our H'arts, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii, 2 pastel paintings
2009 April Keaau Fine Arts Gallery Hula Show, Keaau, Hawaii, pastel painting
2009 April 33rd Annual Spring Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, Hawaii, 2 pastel paintings
2008 Nov Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2008 Dec EHCC Member Show, Hilo, Hawaii, 
2008 Fall Keaau Fine Arts Gallery Plume Show, Keaau, Hawaii, pastel painting
2008 Nov Fall Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, Hawaii, silk painting
2008 May E Komo Mai, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii, pastel and silk painting
2008 April 32nd Annual Spring Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, Hawaii, pastel and silk painting
2008 Sept Fiber Hawaii, Hawaii Craftsmen, Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, Oahu Hawaii, silk painting
2007 Dec EHCC Member Show, Hilo, Hawaii
2007 Nov Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2006 Oct Pastel Artists of Hawaii, Oahu, painting
2006 Nov Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, Volcano Art Center, HVNP, Hawaii, silk wall sculpture
2005 Sept Pacific International Pastel Society, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii, painting
2003 July Up Close Naturally, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii, invitational show, 18 silk paintings
2001 Nov Goddess Show, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii, 
2001 Nov Pacific Alliance Arts, EHCC, Hilo, Hawaii, watercolor painting
2000 Fall Big Island Art Guild Fall Arts Festival, Honokaa, MacNut Factory Gallery, watercolor painting
1999-2000 Big Island Art Guild Commercial Showcase, Ah Mai Storefront, Hilo, Hawaii, watercolor paintings
1999 Spring Goddess Show, Wailoa ACC, Hilo, Hawaii, watercolor painting
1998 Oct Big Island Art Guild Annual Juried Show, EHCC, Hilo, Hawaii, watercolor painting
1997 Fall Artists Del Norte Juried Exhibition, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, watercolor painting
1997 Spring Northstar Watercolor Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, watercolor painting
1996 Fall Mighty Fine Gallery/Café, Minneapolis, Minnesota, invitational show, 4 watercolor paintings
 
Fashion Show Record-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 May       Hawaii State Art Museum Fibermorphic Fashion Show, Honolulu, Oahu, 2 ensembles
2018 Aug       Honokaa 1st Friday Runway Fashion Show, Honokaa, Hawaii, 15 ensembles
2017 Sept        National Textile Center Meet the Maker Sisters, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 5 ensembles
2017 Feb        Zonta Intl. Club Fashion Frenzy Runway Fashion Show, Hilo, Hawaii, 10 ensembles
2016 Sept        Fiber Hawaii & Fashion Runway Show, Honolulu Museum of Art School Gallery, Oahu, 3 ensembles
2015 Aug       Zonta Intl. Club Fashion Frenzy Night Market Runway Show, Hilo, Hawaii, 4 ensembles
2015 May       Contemporary Fiber Arts Exhibit, Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii, 4 ensembles
 
Gallery & Gift Shop Representation-----------------------------------------------------------
Big Island of Hawaii
- Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, 808-967-7565, since 2002
- One Gallery, Hilo, 808-961-2787, since 2015
- Banyan Gallery, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 808-960-8848, since 2015
- Big Island Grown, Honokaa, 808-775-9777 since 2014
- Lyman Museum, Hilo, 808-935-5021, since 2010
 
Oahu Island
- Downtown Art Gallery, Chinatown, Honolulu, Oahu with Hawaii Craftsmen, start May 2019
- Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie, 808-293-3333, since 2014
 
 
Commissions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2019    Diane D, Colorado, 36” x 24” soft pastel landscape
2019    Olya S, Hawaii, silk poncho
2017 Barney S, Colorado, 7.5’ mobile
2017 Deb & Rick M, Hawaii, 7’ x 5.5’ 5 piece sectional wall hanging with hand formed metal
2017 Judith J, Oregon, 5’ mobile
2017 Julie C, Washington, 5’ mobile
2016 Eileen I, Pennsylvania, 28” x 15” 3D sculpture silk panels with mango wood base
2016 Lyn H, Arizona, 5’ mobile
2016 Annette A, Oahu, Hawaii, double 3.5’ mobile
2012 Sumiko & Dan’s B, Hawaii, 5 original silk paintings, 13 total large canvas giclees for Bed&Breakfast
2011 Donna C, Hawaii, 2 silk scrolls
2011 Tai Chi Center, Hilo, Hawaii / 2 bamboo grove wall murals  9'h x 12'w
 
Collections---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998-2019 Summer Of 556 original wall mounted and 3D pieces created to date, over 60% have been purchased from art galleries, shows, home studio tours, and private showings and are held in various private collections around the world. In addition, nearly 1000 hand-painted silk fashion accessories of scarves and tunics in abstract form have been purchased in that time. Over 5000 prints are in many homes in the world.
 
Professional Service-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Hawaii Island Board Member, Hawaii Craftsmen Statewide, 2014-2019 January
- Past Board Member / Sec. / Current Press Release Manager / Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective, 2007-present 
- Board Member / Editor / Graphic Designer for quarterly newsletter, Big Island Art Guild, 1999
- Editor / Graphic Designer for Art Centering monthly newsletter, EHCC, 1999
- Volunteer for annual art show intake and out-take, gallery sitting for EHCC, 1999-2001, press volunteer 2015
Education ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 April       Beth Cavener Larger Than Life Clay Interactive Demo 3-day Workshop, Volcano Art Center, Hawaii
2018 Sum       Bamboo, Harvest to Vessels, Charissa Brock 3-day Workshop, Donkey Mill Art Center, Kona, Hawaii
2017 Spring     Book Coptic Binding & Mica Pages 3-day Workshop, Hawaii Craftsmen, Oahu, Hawaii 
2016 Spring     Metal Forming with Betty Helen Longhi 3-day Workshop, Hawaii Craftsmen, Oahu, Hawaii 
2015 Spring     Paper Clay Sara Ransford 3-day Workshop, Hawaii Craftsmen, Oahu, Hawaii 
2011-2014      Clay Artist Shannon Hickey classes, owner High Fire Hawaii Gallery & Studio, Hilo, Hawaii
2009 Spring    Plein Air Oil Painter Rod Cameron Workshop, Beach Road Studio, Keaau, Hawaii
2006 Oct Pastelist Robert McKinley Week Workshop, Pastel Artists of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
2005 Sept Pastelist Kitty Wallis Weekend Workshop, Pacific International Pastel Society, Kona, Hawaii
2001 Fall Silk Painting Artist Phan Nyugen, 2-Weekend Workshops, Volcano Art Center, Volcano, Hawaii
2001 Spring Watercolorist Dick Nelson 3-day Workshop, Volcano Art Center, Volcano, Hawaii
 
Professional Affiliations---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, Hawaii
East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii
Hawaii Craftsmen, Oahu, Hawaii
Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective, Keaau, H