ARTIST STATEMENT Transient clouds reflect nature’s energy and our moods as captured in my oil paintings. The views are familiar, but the subtext is the underlying chi, the sweeping momentum of energy. The earth “breathes” in and out in compositions of arched horizons. Skies resonate with waves of clouds producing rhythms of color. These oils on canvas celebrate the vibrations of the planet. Practicing Ai Chi (Tai Chi in a pool) induces a state of mindfulness. I enjoy kayaking, gardening and motorcycling during which I form visions for compositions. BIOGRAPHY Daryl D. Johnson was born in Manhattan, grew up in the suburbs of NYC and moved to New Hampshire in 1988. Johnson has a BFA from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and studied at the University of Cincinnati, the Vermont Studio School and The Art Students League of New York. She currently maintains a studio in New Orleans, LA.