Kit Johns is a 33 year old Cornish artist bringing a fresh, contemporary twist to Cornish landscape art.
“Young, sucessful and going places.” Alex Wade, Arts Editor of Cornwall Today
“Kit simply emanates creativity… his future will be golden.” Jayne Elliot, Director, The Summerhouse Gallery
Kit Johns’ work has proved very popular with visitors and locals alike, with work successfully selling out in several galleries last year.
His paintings explore the wild and untamed nature of the coastline and the Cornish landscape. Experimentation and expression are key aspects of his work, creating unpredictable, unique and atmospheric pieces. Combinations of mixed media including acrylic, oil and ink encourage him to push the technical boundaries of traditional landscape painting. Authentic vintage maps and other found objects are often used as the base for his art, creating a rare unique canvas for each painting and adding further to a sense of place within the work.
The pieces are raw and emotive, focusing on capturing the energy of the moment, reflecting the same traits found within nature and the ever-changing Cornish coastline throughout the year. Reminders of the indomitable power of water and nature are a frequent theme of Kit Johns work.
Kit’s work seems to resonate deeply with people, drawing in on their own memories and experiences of the sea and surrounding landscape and his paintings are now in private collections around the world. His latest work can be found in various galleries around Cornwall and the rest of the UK. Recent paintings can also be viewed here online.
