Alison Johnson

By expressing the power of light playing amongst the water drops, Alison Johnson shows the abstract, surreal side to the natural world. Her seascapes follow a deep tradition which she modernises and brings to a contemporary forefront. Colours sink below a piercing white surface as oceans and landscapes drift in and out of a sweeping hazy mist. The sky appears deep and brooding, the colours revealing a darkness that battles with the flashes of light. When shapes and figures do reveal themselves they appear lost and fragile against the infinite space of the world around. Such is the atmosphere contained in these works they could easily be viewed as pure abstractions, each detail vital enough to stand alone. Ephemeral, warm powerful and evocative she creates a sense of movement through colour, light and balance. Alison Johnson's delicate handling of the world she depicts around her has the power to not only move the viewer but to make a lasting impression.