About Sibyl Johnson
Plein Air Painter
Sibyl Johnson is a fourth generation Californian. She grew up in Northern California and spent summers exploring the mountains and beaches around Monterey Bay as will as the Sirerras. She knows and loves her native state. The painting of landscape en plein air is an emotional response to her conern for the loss of the California of her youth.
Sibyl holds a double BA in Education and Fine Art as well as a Master’s degree in Education. A 30 year teaching carreer was interrupted only once for the opportunity to teach art as a single subject for the Dept. of Defense Schools in Germany. The two years in Central Europe were devoted to Art Education and visits to the world’s major art museums.
Sibyl’s art education has been continuous. Twenty years of evening classes, mainly in life drawing, has resulted in advanced drawing skills. Over the years she has studied with the best local artists and traveled to work with other well know teachers.
After a long carreer in the classrooom the goal to be a full time painter and to return to live in her family’s Carmel cottage has become reality.
Sibyl’s professional affilitaions: Artist member, California Art Club, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association, Membership Chair
Sibyl is represented by Gallerie Plein Aire in Carmel
Education
BA San Diego State University, in Education and Fine Art. MA in Education Continuous art classes in life drawing and painting from professional artists at the university level and privately (20+yrs). Full time artist (5yrs).
List of Importatant Group Exhibitions and Juried Shows
- 2001 La Jolla Art Association Gallery, three person show. First Place, California Art Club/SD Exhibition, Mission Trails Interpretative Center
- 2002 La Jolla Art Association Members Show, Juried. California Art Club Juried Exhibition, San Juan Capistrano Mission. Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Artist Members Show, Juried
- 2003 The William D. Cannon Art Gallery 4th Annual National Juried Exhibition .Honorable Mention, La Jolla Art Association Award Show, Juried. Golden Artists’ Award, Palm Springs Museum 34th annual National Juried Exhibition. 10th Annual Carmel Art Festival & Exhibition. Alliance to Rescue Crystal Cove Exhibition & Sale, Invitational
- 2004 2nd Annual Alliance to Rescue Crystal Cove Exhibition & Sale, Invitational. Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Figurative Show, Juried
- 2005 Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Juried Show, “The Best of Plein Air”. 12th Annual Carmel Art Festival & Exhibition. San Luis Obispo Plein Air Painting Festival & Exhibition
- 2006 People’s Choice Award Hidden Garded/Big Sur Initiative Juried Show & Paint Out San Luis Obispo Plein Air Painting Festival & Exhibition (October 2-8th)
- 2007 Maritime Museun of History and Art, The Legacy Continues, Juried Show March 16 - June 30 Borrego Springs Plein Air Festival & Exhibition, Invitational, March 11 - 18th
Professional Affiliations
Artist Member, California Art Club .Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Professional Member& Membership Chair of Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association
Represented by Gallerie Plein Aire, Doloras St., Carmel, California
