S O Johnsey

Creating oil paintings of landscapes of Alabama and the Smoky Mountains are one of my favorite works to create. I enjoy the outdoors, as long as it’s not too hot, and thus find it very satisfying to create oil paintings of landscapes and riverscapes of places I have visited. In the hot months of Alabama I have begun painting still lifes of fruits and vegetables and Master copies of paintings famous 18th and 19th century artists. I paint regularly with a group of artist in Mountain Brook. I have made some very good friends there. We occasionally paint together in other areas of Alabama. I also attended Ron Lewis Art classes in Mountain Brook for several years. I have been a member of the Mountain Brook Art Association for 20 years. I was the editor/publisher of the newsletter for 2 years and another 2 years Membership VP. I regularly volunteer to help with events and sometimes participate in events myself. I have been a member of the Alabama Plein Air Artists for at least 15 years. I have been able to participate as a painter and I have been able to show my work a few times most years. I have studied with British artist Peter Keegan and American artists Albert Handel, John MacDonald, Seth Haverkamp, John Cosby, and others. Commissions are accepted. You may email me at sojohnsey@gmail.com