Out in the Pasture, 1994

Alison Johnston
American (born 1956)

Location: Stratton Elementary, Newport

About the Artwork

Out in the Pasture is part of a body of paintings by artist Alison Johnston inspired by her rural home on San Juan Island. This whimsical piece depicts the artist’s children with their family horse and an imagined pony. She describes her paintings as “pieces of reality collected and rearranged from the immense visual and spiritual diary of life.”

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Newport School District.

About the Artist

Painter Alison Johnston creates still life, landscape and narrative paintings inspired by the northwest environment and her travels abroad.

Johnston was born in Massachusetts and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cornish Institute in Seattle in 1981. She is based on San Juan Island, in North Puget Sound, Western Washington.

Material Category	Painting - paint on fabric
Medium	Acrylic paint
Dimensions	22 1/8 in x 30 1/4 in
ID Number	WSAC1994.158.000
Acquisition Method	Direct purchase
Artist Location	Washington, United States

Agency	Newport School District
Artwork Location	Stratton Elementary Library, Near exit door.
WA County	Pend Oreille County
Placement	Interior
Site Type	Public School
Address	1201 West 5th Street Newport, WA 99156
Geo. Coordinates	48.176621, -117.056364
Before Visiting	Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access.
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Out in the Pasture, 1994

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Out in the Pasture, 1994

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