JCP
05-10-2006, 11:55 AM
Nationally recognized artist, Cole Johnson, to attend FNRA fundraiser
Cole Johnson, featured artist, will be attending the Northern Riflemen’s Alliance, Friends of NRA 3rd Annual fundraising Banquet on Friday, May 12th. The event is being held at the Fox Run Event center in Sherburne. Call Bradd Vickers for details at 607-336-3546 or email at braddv@hotmail.com.
Cole Johnson, a life time resident of New York State, grew up in Chenango County and had his studio in Smithville Flats. Cole, his wife Mary, and their daughter live in a remote area. There, Johnson pursues some of his favorite activities -- hunting, fishing and spending time in the woods. Consequently, some of his favorite subjects are species with which he has become familiar in the field -- white-tailed deer, trout, turkeys, hunting dogs, birds of prey and waterfowl -- rendered as close-up, detailed portraits.
Although he did not study art in high school, it was then that Johnson discovered his talent for sketching. Encouraged by his inclusion in a local student art exhibit, he continued to draw and pursued a junior college program in fine art at the Munson-Williams-Procter Institute of Art in Utica, New York. In 1991, Johnson completed his B.F.A. with a concentration in painting at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Although he has worked in oils, Johnson prefers graphite powder. "The contrast of black and white appeals to me," he comments. Together with his first-hand observations in the field, Johnson takes a number of photographs as reference for details on his subjects and for the background, foreground and foliage he creates in his drawings.
In addition to numerous local and regional shows, Johnson continues to broaden his exposure nationally with exhibits such as the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, South Carolina. He has also been juried into such prestigious art exhibits as the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum "Birds in Art" Exhibition in Wausau, Wisconsin, and the National Arts for the Parks Competition. In 1998, he was inducted into The Society of Animal Artists.
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Caption 1: Nationally recognized artist, Cole Johnson, to attend FNRA fundraiser.
Caption 2: “Standing Guard”, (2006 NRA Picture of the Year) will be one of many items featured in FNRA Live Auction held on May 12th at Fox Run Event Center in Sherburne, NY.
Cole Johnson, featured artist, will be attending the Northern Riflemen’s Alliance, Friends of NRA 3rd Annual fundraising Banquet on Friday, May 12th. The event is being held at the Fox Run Event center in Sherburne. Call Bradd Vickers for details at 607-336-3546 or email at braddv@hotmail.com.
Cole Johnson, a life time resident of New York State, grew up in Chenango County and had his studio in Smithville Flats. Cole, his wife Mary, and their daughter live in a remote area. There, Johnson pursues some of his favorite activities -- hunting, fishing and spending time in the woods. Consequently, some of his favorite subjects are species with which he has become familiar in the field -- white-tailed deer, trout, turkeys, hunting dogs, birds of prey and waterfowl -- rendered as close-up, detailed portraits.
Although he did not study art in high school, it was then that Johnson discovered his talent for sketching. Encouraged by his inclusion in a local student art exhibit, he continued to draw and pursued a junior college program in fine art at the Munson-Williams-Procter Institute of Art in Utica, New York. In 1991, Johnson completed his B.F.A. with a concentration in painting at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Although he has worked in oils, Johnson prefers graphite powder. "The contrast of black and white appeals to me," he comments. Together with his first-hand observations in the field, Johnson takes a number of photographs as reference for details on his subjects and for the background, foreground and foliage he creates in his drawings.
In addition to numerous local and regional shows, Johnson continues to broaden his exposure nationally with exhibits such as the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, South Carolina. He has also been juried into such prestigious art exhibits as the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum "Birds in Art" Exhibition in Wausau, Wisconsin, and the National Arts for the Parks Competition. In 1998, he was inducted into The Society of Animal Artists.
(Click on thumbnail photos to enlarge)
Caption 1: Nationally recognized artist, Cole Johnson, to attend FNRA fundraiser.
Caption 2: “Standing Guard”, (2006 NRA Picture of the Year) will be one of many items featured in FNRA Live Auction held on May 12th at Fox Run Event Center in Sherburne, NY.