Amanita's Cosmos: art

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Friday, February 22, 2013

barranco street art...

Art found on the streets in the Barranco District of Lima, Peru.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

instagram...

Now on instagram. Follow me @amanitascosmos

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

It's done! The most special portrait I have ever drawn. This is a portrait of my late grandmother, Phyllis or GG as I called her, taken from a photo of her in her twenties. She had always been one of the biggest supporters of my art, so when she passed I wanted to do something very extraordinary for her. With only a month until the memorial I knew this would also be a major challenge; it had to be absolutely perfect and in so little time. The framed portrait was the only image placed up by the podium where the speakers stood for the ceremony. I knew it was just right when it brought tears to my grandfather, JJ’s, eyes. He was my biggest critic since he knew her better than anyone. I received a lot of compliments but more importantly I knew GG would have loved it. I only wish she could have see it. I gave it to JJ with all the love in the world.

© Anna Johnson, 2011. All Rights Reserved.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

tai chi...

Oil on Canvas. A painted replica of a photo my grandmother took on a trip China. She saw this man practicing Tai Chi in front of a lake in the early morning fog and captured the most beautiful moment.

©. Anna Johnson, 2006. All Rights Reserved.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

one, two...

Happy Birthday to my blog!! It's been two years since I started posting photos here and I'm amazed at the wonderful response I've received. Thanks so much for all the love.

Farallon Islands, CA. Off the coast of San Francisco and Marin County. Photo taken from the top on Mt. Tamalpais.

© Anna Johnson, 2011. All Rights Reserved.

Friday, October 8, 2010

giants baby...

Butterfly in Orange... in support of our NL West Champions. GO GIANTS!!
Color Pencil on Printer Paper

Friday, August 13, 2010

love in a mist...

complexions...

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

audrey...

Audrey Hepburn. Mixed Charcoal media on Charcoal Paper.

Copyright. Anna Johnson, 2010. All Rights Reserved.

Friday, July 2, 2010

independence...

HAPPY 4th of JULY!!

Four different photo images arranged to make our great American Flag.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

let there be color...

Photoshop fun.

Friday, May 7, 2010

happy mother's day weekend...

Monday, May 3, 2010

good ol' days...

Thursday, April 8, 2010

self...

I wasn't sure I wanted to post any pictures of myself on this site as I try to keep the focus on everything around me. However, I really do like these three self portrait images and had some fun playing around with Photoshop. The last two you may have seen but the first image is new.