I will be sharing my artist journey from what inspires me to finding my artistic voice and my studio practice. Tips for finding your individual style, how to create a body of work and showing/sharing your art work.

Artist Bio:

Shannon Deana Johnson is a mixed media artist who creates nature-inspired paintings through an intuitive creative process. Her work blends flowing movement, layered textures and organic shapes that echo the quiet wonder found in creation. Shannon studied at the University of TN and received a BA in studio art. Originally from Southern California where she spent her childhood exploring the coastline and surrounding hills and mountains with a camera or sketchbook in hand. She now lives in Knoxville, TN where the Smoky Mountains and her own backyard are readily available sources of inspiration.