Artwork copyright Nan Johnson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Artwork copyright Nan Johnson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
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Artwork copyright Nan Johnson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Howlin' Dogs, 1993
Nan Johnson
(American, born 1950)
Location: Richard Gordon Elementary, Kingston
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Nan Johnson composed the painting 'Howlin Dogs' through a spontaneous process of layering and scraping away paint in a rhymthic, abstract pattern. She notes, "I begin a painting with color, looking for figures in the gesture of line and shape."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with North Kitsap School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Nan Johnson creates abstract and narrative paintings. She studied art at Western Washington University in Bellingham (Northwestern Washington), the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, and the University of Washington in Seattle.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil stick on canvas |
| Dimensions | 27 in x 31 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1994.056.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | North Kitsap School District |
| Artwork Location | Richard Gordon Elementary Room A-21, Above doorway |
| WA County | Kitsap |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 26331 Barber Cutoff RD Kingston, WA 98346 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.802642, -122.516677 |
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