tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56729071741091019882024-03-13T11:11:47.930-04:00The Sunny PeaA Gallery of Pictorial Explanations - the art of Cheryl Louise Johnson. Paintings, drawings and graphic design.Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-68406778661044152412019-09-13T09:21:00.003-04:002019-09-13T09:21:18.123-04:006 years...A Lot Can Happen 2019 is almost coming to an end. It's already September. I have not written here since 2013. 2013.... the year my life came to a halt and a new life began. So much to say, too much to say, yet nothing to say. Here's a painting I did in 2017. It's a huge, oversized acrylic I did called "Learning to Fly". The same year, it was accepted into a juried art show at the Rochester (MN) Art Center. Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-50244966440193189412013-02-26T13:52:00.001-05:002013-02-26T18:15:07.312-05:00Into the Woods
I had a run-on thought this morning. I've been having a lot of those lately, and they usually end with a "huh". Here's mine today:
We all live… in our tiny homes, in our tiny worlds bustling like teensy ants on our tiny planet… and if by chance our tiny paths cross from thousands of miles away, we recognize our tiny-ness and if we get a glimpse of what is beyond ourselves throughout the Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-36123045065599257362013-02-13T22:41:00.001-05:002013-02-13T22:42:54.595-05:00It has been almost a year since I last posted on here (things have changed here in the blogosphere and how it all works!)
Since my last posting, I discovered 99designs (dot com) a place that artists around the world compete to "win" logo and other art designs that clients bid on, I have competed in hundreds of contests on the site, have gone to the finals of many and have won a few. I have even Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-6211407442352939622012-04-26T00:04:00.000-04:002012-04-26T00:04:11.408-04:00Closed CandleDon't let your flame go out, give it the oxygen it needs.
Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-21383601472449201882012-04-26T00:01:00.002-04:002012-04-26T00:01:28.688-04:00Head and HeartKeep your head in your heart, your heart in your head.
Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-73497498015686307342012-03-28T18:00:00.001-04:002012-03-28T18:00:46.694-04:00Table in the WildernessCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-29528346553530523672012-03-27T11:15:00.000-04:002012-03-27T11:15:07.760-04:00Sunny Pea's SunapeeSunapee, NHDigital PaintingCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-6037706239237429782012-03-15T23:37:00.000-04:002012-03-15T23:37:28.834-04:00A few things I did the last couple days...Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-48055208846993099912012-03-11T23:31:00.000-04:002012-03-11T23:31:28.174-04:00Young MotherCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-79138750182556893512012-03-04T15:20:00.002-05:002012-03-04T15:20:53.076-05:00True LoveCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-4717517562098137042012-02-26T12:50:00.000-05:002012-02-26T12:50:50.987-05:00BonanzaScene from the TV Show BonanzaDigital PaintingCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-63436489871940148022012-02-24T16:13:00.002-05:002012-02-24T16:18:51.954-05:00Ron PaulHere is a digital painting I did of Ron Paul today. You can use it if you want, just please be sure to give a credit link back to me here! :) (click to zoom in)
Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-35715830925027925962012-02-23T16:29:00.002-05:002012-02-23T17:01:39.675-05:00Redwing"Redwing"5 x 7" Digital Painting
We have had blackbirds stopping by on or balcony the past couple days. They eyeball us through the window as if trying to figure us out. None of them were a red-wing, but I chose to add that for a bit of color.
Digital Painting with transparent mirrored layer.
Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-43002518125869721112012-02-23T00:38:00.004-05:002012-02-23T00:41:10.949-05:00Armed"Armed"5 x7" Digital Painting
Also, you can find, on my Facebook page, a bunch of sketches I did over the past month daily for Valentines Day here: www.facebook.com/sunnypeaCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-4029948871972954672011-12-03T18:57:00.003-05:002011-12-03T18:57:56.521-05:00Star of BethlehemCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-65281690337411672402011-12-03T18:57:00.000-05:002011-12-03T18:57:18.049-05:00Sunset Reflected in the EastCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-3699031534342445572011-12-01T14:36:00.002-05:002011-12-01T14:36:46.750-05:00Let Your Light ShineCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-89450911006033038892011-11-30T19:08:00.000-05:002011-11-30T19:08:11.328-05:00Happy Holy Holly DaysToday's sketch:Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-90518871386584707972011-11-29T14:56:00.000-05:002011-11-29T14:56:12.428-05:00Digging for KryptoniteCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-12476730913638176932011-11-28T17:00:00.000-05:002011-11-28T17:00:49.106-05:00Red RoverToday, with very limited time, I sketched this guy.
Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-41931606124458455232011-11-27T18:04:00.000-05:002011-11-27T18:04:08.957-05:00Graphic Design + Fine Art UniteThis is a painting of mine done a few years ago called "Portland Rose". Today I added text to a jpeg of it to compliment the artwork.Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-14908400058681707282011-11-27T10:30:00.002-05:002011-11-27T10:30:43.671-05:00What's the Story Behind Christmas Balls Anyway?Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-4069656371236741502011-11-26T09:28:00.002-05:002011-11-26T09:28:58.835-05:00Thoughts, Ideas & CreativitySketch with Photoshop Lens Flare added.
Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-22374222202786714792011-11-25T11:03:00.002-05:002011-11-25T11:03:55.867-05:00Music on My MindCheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672907174109101988.post-51412818639294007152011-11-24T10:50:00.002-05:002011-11-24T10:50:37.805-05:00Cloud #9Cheryl L Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539836323199773720noreply@blogger.com0