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Ronald Johnson
My earliest recollections as a child are of
art and cars. My mother, though not an
artist, had a great deal of talent, and
instilled in me a love of creating. As for
cars, hey, I'm a red blooded american
male. I love anything with a motor, and my
latest works reflect that love.
Having started painting seriously in the
late 80's, I made a slow progression from
oils to acrylics, due to their versatility, and
the fact that the rapid drying time allows
me to work in thin layers, building hues
much the way a watercolorist might. This
technique gives my colors added depth.
To begin a painting, I take close-up
photos of my subject matter, looking for
interesting details, textures, angles,
reflections, and shadows. These photos
are then uploaded to my computer, where
I use a variety of graphic editing programs
to manipulate the image. Computers have
a unique way of treating color, often
finding brillant hues that would otherwise
be lost. This editing phase allows me to
work out the details of the painting, with
the end result being a complete first draft
of the finished image.
Once I have the finished reference
image, I transfer the image to canvas
using the traditional grid method working
either from a full color print, or directly
from the computer monitor. As I paint, I
further accent the hues and contrast, but
working in a photorealistic style from the
manipulated image results in a realistic
image with a hyper-realistic, dream-like
quality.
With each finished painting, I strive to
give the viewer just enough information to
allow them to complete the scene on their
own, based on their own recollections and
desires.
My earliest recollections as a child are of
art and cars. My mother, though not an
artist, had a great deal of talent, and
instilled in me a love of creating. As for
cars, hey, I'm a red blooded american
male. I love anything with a motor, and my
latest works reflect that love.
Having started painting seriously in the
late 80's, I made a slow progression from
oils to acrylics, due to their versatility, and
the fact that the rapid drying time allows
me to work in thin layers, building hues
much the way a watercolorist might. This
technique gives my colors added depth.
To begin a painting, I take close-up
photos of my subject matter, looking for
interesting details, textures, angles,
reflections, and shadows. These photos
are then uploaded to my computer, where
I use a variety of graphic editing programs
to manipulate the image. Computers have
a unique way of treating color, often
finding brillant hues that would otherwise
be lost. This editing phase allows me to
work out the details of the painting, with
the end result being a complete first draft
of the finished image.
Once I have the finished reference
image, I transfer the image to canvas
using the traditional grid method working
either from a full color print, or directly
from the computer monitor. As I paint, I
further accent the hues and contrast, but
working in a photorealistic style from the
manipulated image results in a realistic
image with a hyper-realistic, dream-like
quality.
With each finished painting, I strive to
give the viewer just enough information to
allow them to complete the scene on their
own, based on their own recollections and
desires.
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