Work samples

  • Christopher John Rogers
    Christopher John Rogers
    9" x 12" Gouache on paper
  • Hanging
    Hanging
    22" x 72" House paint on copper pole
  • Twins, Fountain + Flame
    Twins, Fountain + Flame
    30" x 40" each House paint, acrylic on canvas
  • Othello my
    Othello my
    30" x 40" House paint, acrylic, ink on canvas

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About Elena

Baltimore City
Elena Johnston is a Baltimore artist. She received her Bachelors in Illustration (2006) and Masters in Art Education (2016) from Maryland Institute, College of Art.

"My studio practice explores the potential and possibility of paint. The primary materials I use are house paint and oil paint on raw canvas or linen. I pour paint in order to incorporate the element of chance. I am inspired by dynamic color combinations to create visual harmonies through placement and… more
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2021

These non objective paintings were created throughout 2021 with the approach of pour painting and printmaking.
  • Twin, Fountain
    Twin, Fountain
    30" x 40" Acrylic, house paint on canvas
  • Twin, Flame
    Twin, Flame
    30" x 40" Acrylic, house paint on canvas
  • Othello my
    Othello my
    30" x 40" House paint, ink on canvas
  • Beach
    Beach
    24" x 30" Acrylic, house paint on canvas
  • Teardrops on her tongue
    Teardrops on her tongue
    65" x 37" Oil, house paint, acrylic on canvas
  • Blue curls (veils) and golden sand
    Blue curls (veils) and golden sand
    42" x 53" House paint, acrylic on canvas
  • Hearts at glacial pace
    Hearts at glacial pace
    24" x 24" House paint, acrylic on canvas
  • Picasso's grandaughter
    Picasso's grandaughter
    30" x 40" House paint, oil, acrylic on canvas
  • She does know when to stop
    She does know when to stop
    12" x 16" Ink, gouache, acrylic on canvas
  • Untitled
    Untitled
    18" x 24" Ink, acrylic on cardboard
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    • Abstract Fashions

    Inspired by fashion design and printmaking, these gouache paintings merge my love of the figure and abstraction. 
    • Stylish creature
      Stylish creature
      9" x 12" Gouache on paper
    • MJ
      MJ
      8" x 6" Gouache on paper
    • CJR
      CJR
      Christopher John Rogers 9" x 12" Gouache on paper
    • Green
      Green
      9" x 12" Gouache on paper
    • Stephen Sprouse x Keith Haring
      Stephen Sprouse x Keith Haring
      9" x 12" Gouache on paper
    • Rainbow Back Gown
      Rainbow Back Gown
      Christopher John Rogers 9" x 12" Gouache on paper
    • Peach Lips Blue Lines
      Peach Lips Blue Lines
      9" x 12" Gouache on paper
    • YSL x Henri Matisse
      YSL x Henri Matisse
      11" x 14" Gouache on paper
    • YSL x Georges Braque
      YSL x Georges Braque
      12" x 18" Gouache on paper
    • Acne Studios
      Acne Studios
      9" x 12" Gouache on paper
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    • 2017-2019

    These non objective paintings were created between 2017-2019 with the approach of pour painting and material exploration.
    • 18 x 24
      18" x 24"
      18" x 24" House paint on panel
    • Pinks
      Pinks
      30" x 40" House paint, ink on linen
    • Skittles
      Skittles
      46" x 65" Course ground, acrylic, gouache on canvas
    • 11 x 14
      11" x 14"
      11" x 14" House paint on plexiglass
    • 30 x 40
      30" x 40"
      30" x 40" House paint on linen
    • 30 x 40
      30" x 40"
      House paint, plaster, beeswax, course ground, ink, acrylic on canvas
    • 30 x 40
      30" x 40"
      30" x 40" House paint, acrylic ink on linen
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      Screen Shot 2021-12-01 at 2.58.36 PM.png
      30" x 40" House paint, acrylic ink on linen
    • Falls
      Falls
      48" x 60" House paint on canvas
    • 20 x 24
      20" x 24"
      20" x 24" House paint on panel
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    • 2016

    These non objective paintings were created throughout 2016 with the approach of pour painting and material exploration.
    • Hanging Pours
      Hanging Pours
      72" x 25" x 2" Latex paint, copper pole
    • Hanging Pours (detail)
      Hanging Pours (detail)
      Latex paint, copper pole
    • Gradient Melt
      Gradient Melt
      20" x 30" Latex paint
    • Blues
      Blues
      20" x 20" Latex paint on paper 2018
    • Stripes
      Stripes
      Latex Paint on Canvas 30" x 40" 2016
    • Stripes (detail)
      Stripes (detail)
      Stripes (detail) Latex Paint on Canvas 30" x 40" 2016
    • Land
      Land
      Latex Paint on Canvas 92" x 61" 2016
    • Sea
      Sea
      Latex Paint on Canvas 69.5" x 60.5" 2016
    • Layers
      Layers
      Latex Paint on Canvas 30" x 40" 2016
    • Layers (detail)
      Layers (detail)
      Layers (detail) Latex Paint on Canvas 30" x 40" 2016
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