Folk Art Art
Artist Comments
Artist Sharon Sieben presents a woman assuming a confident stance and comfortability with the status quo. "It is a good thing to take an occasional time out to ...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas, Oil
1960s Folk Art Art
Acrylic, Illustration Board
2010s Folk Art Art
Paper, Pastel, Ink
2010s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Early 2000s Folk Art Art
Photographic Paper, C Print, Polaroid
2010s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Early 2000s Folk Art Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
1960s Folk Art Art
Plaster, Wood, Casein
2010s Folk Art Art
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Board
2010s Folk Art Art
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Artist Comments
Artist Jaime Ellsworth paints a portrait of a long-legged horse adorned with distinctive white markings on its legs and muzzle. Jaime uses bold black strokes to...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Oil
2010s Folk Art Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Folk Art Art
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman depicts a portrait of Timothy from the book "Nothing Here to See" by Kevin Wilson. "This reminds me of my own experiences as an only child, when my room was my headquarters and the things inside were my comrades-in-arms for navigating the world of grownups," shares Johansen. In the painting, the boy finds comfort in his stuffed animals, using them as a shield from the people around him.
About the Artist
Artist Johansen Newman captures various characters through charming scenes that often weave nostalgia. A reflection of her fondness for edge and funk prevails in her dynamic portrayal of humans with animals and objects of their affection. As a toddler, her mother gave her crayons and allowed her to draw on the walls of her room. She pursued a degree in painting and printmaking, then furthered her education by studying with Bil Baird at his puppet theater in New York, ultimately forming her puppet troupe. Years of crafting puppets, designing scenery, writing stories, and performing shows developed her arsenal of skills—going on to be an award-winning fiber artist exhibiting throughout North America. She integrates these learnings into her current art practice. "My paintings capture fragments of a tale in a time and place that was, is, or has the promise to become," says Johansen. She works at her studio and display gallery at Gorse Mill Studios, a 19th Century textile mill building in Needham, MA. Her woodworking shop doubles as her home studio, where she constantly evolves her compositions to satisfy her aesthetic. Johansen's work has been featured on the cover of local publications, in pictorial essays, and toured museums across the United States. She was a professional and published illustrator for more than 35 years, including two dozen children's books, three of which she also wrote. Besides creating art, she finds herself an enthusiast of vintage collectibles, jukeboxes, signages, tin toys, neon lights, cookie jars, carnival chalkware...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Oil, Board
2010s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
1890s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman presents a portrait of a child in a lavishly decorated room. The girl wears her finest dress while clutching onto her rattiest stuffed animal. With her defiant stance, wild hair, and choice of stuffed animal to hold, Hannah seems to be crying out, “You can dress me up and put me in the parlor, but you can’t make me a girly girl.†The painting reminds Johansen of her childhood when she resisted the effort of adults to define how she should look and act.
About the Artist
Artist Johansen Newman captures various characters through charming scenes that often weave nostalgia. A reflection of her fondness for edge and funk prevails in her dynamic portrayal of humans with animals and objects of their affection. As a toddler, her mother gave her crayons and allowed her to draw on the walls of her room. She pursued a degree in painting and printmaking, then furthered her education by studying with Bil Baird at his puppet theater in New York, ultimately forming her puppet troupe. Years of crafting puppets, designing scenery, writing stories, and performing shows developed her arsenal of skills—going on to be an award-winning fiber artist exhibiting throughout North America. She integrates these learnings into her current art practice. "My paintings capture fragments of a tale in a time and place that was, is, or has the promise to become," says Johansen. She works at her studio and display gallery at Gorse Mill Studios, a 19th Century textile mill building in Needham, MA. Her woodworking shop doubles as her home studio, where she constantly evolves her compositions to satisfy her aesthetic. Johansen's work has been featured on the cover of local publications, in pictorial essays, and toured museums across the United States. She was a professional and published illustrator for more than 35 years, including two dozen children's books, three of which she also wrote. Besides creating art, she finds herself an enthusiast of vintage collectibles, jukeboxes, signages, tin toys, neon lights, cookie jars, carnival chalkware...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Early 2000s Folk Art Art
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
2010s Folk Art Art
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Early 2000s Folk Art Art
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Late 20th Century Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Artist Comments
"She emanates an aura of quiet strength while maintaining a delicate presence at the same time," says artist Sharon Sieben. She captures a woman mid-stride, wit...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Late 20th Century Folk Art Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Folk Art Art
Charcoal, Pastel, Glitter, Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Folk Art Art
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Art
Oil, Board
2010s Folk Art Art
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Late 20th Century Folk Art Art
Wood
1990s Folk Art Art
Foam Board, Felt Pen
1990s Folk Art Art
Foam Board, Felt Pen
1960s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Folk Art Art
Bronze
1990s Folk Art Art
Foam Board, Felt Pen
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic
20th Century Folk Art Art
Lithograph
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic
Early 19th Century Folk Art Art
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic
1960s Folk Art Art
Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Art
Board, Oil
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Art
Burlap, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Sharon Sieben paints a portrait of a nude woman in a calm morning scene. "It captures that first moment when she pushes the blanket away and contemplates...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Acrylic
19th Century Folk Art Art
Pigment, Paint, Cotton
1980s Folk Art Art
Screen
1960s Folk Art Art
Wood
2010s Folk Art Art
Pastel, Archival Paper
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Art
Textile
2010s Folk Art Art
Tempera, Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Folk Art Art
Ceramic, Clay
1960s Folk Art Art
Lithograph, Offset
1980s Folk Art Art
Offset