Luke Johnson
OCTOBER 12TH, 1978 – PRESENT
“MUSIC FOR THE EYES”
A SERIES OF PAINTINGS INSPIRED BY THE MUSICIANS AND THEIR INSTRUMENTS I DECIDED TO DO BLACK AND WHITE PAINTINGS TO CAPTURE THE MUSICIANS DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST. LOU PLAYING HIS TRUMPET, WILLIE SINGING WITH HIS GUITAR, GENE DOING WHATEVER IT IS HE DOES, AND SAMMIE AND JAMES PERFORMING AND ENTERTAINING.
“SWEET LOU” (LOUIS ARMSTRONG), WATERCOLOR, 2006
A FIRST OF A SERIES I ENDED UP DOING IN ‘06 AND ‘07 THIS ONE GOT THE BALL ROLLING. JUST LET HIS EYES AND CHEEKS JUST BLOW YOU AWAY.
RAY CHARLES, WATERCOLOR, 2006
INSPIRED BY THE MOVIE IN WHICH JAMIE FOX STARRED IN, THIS PAINTING CAPTURES HIS SOUL AND GREAT LOVE OF MUSIC. THIS PAINTING ALSO INSPIRED ME TO TITLE MY BLACK AND WHITE COLLECTION “MUSIC FOR THE EYES”.
“KISS ME” (GENE SIMMONS), WATERCOLOR, 2006
AFTER I FOUND OUT THAT KISS CAME TO CADILLAC, MICHIGAN IN 1975 I HAD TO DO A PAINTING OF GENE. HOMECOMING OF 1975 KISS CAME TO CADILLAC AND PUT ON A CONCERT AND RODE IN THEIR HOMECOMING PARADE.
WILLIE NELSON, WATERCOLOR, 2006
JAMES BROWN, WATERCOROR, 2007
HIS DEATH IN LATE DECEMBER OF ’06 INSPIRED ME TO DO THE “GOD FATHER”. I TRIED TO CAPTURE HIS ENERGY AND SOULFUL SPIRIT.
SAMMIE DAVIS JR., WATERCOLOR, 2007
AFTER STARTING A PAINTING OF FRANK SINATRA I DECIDED TO PAINT THE ENTIRE “RAT PACK” AND INSTEAD OF FINISHING FRANK I FINISHED SAMMIE. FRANK TO COME VERY SOON.
BONO, WATERCOLOR 2007
BOB MARLEY, WATERCOLOR, 2007
ROCKY, WATERCOLOR, 2007
PIANO MAN, ACRYLIC, 2002
ORIGINALLY PAINTED IN 2002 IT STANDS TO BE A FAVORITE FOR MANY PEOPLE.
GUITAR MAN, ACRYLIC
THIS ORIGINAL IS NOW OWNED BY LOCAL LEELANAU COUNTY ARTIST DUNCAN SPRATTMORAN AND HIS WIFE MAGGIE. PRINTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE BY REQUEST.
ONE MIC, ACRYLIC
THIS ORIGINAL IS NOW OWNED BY CLARE AND DAVID "CHAUNCY" SHIFLETT OF LEELANAU COUNTY. PRINTS OF THIS PAINTING ARE STILL AVAILABLE BY REQUEST.
FICKLE FINGERS, ACRYLIC
ACRYLIC, 2007
ACRYLIC, 2007
INSIDE OUT, ACRYLIC
THIS WAS A PAINTING I DID FOR MY UNCLE, JOHN JENKINS, BACK HOME IN GAYLORD. HE LOVES HIS CARS.
PAPER MACHE STATUES APROX. 3' TALL
These are some other pieces I have done. They are paper mache sculptures that stand aprox. 3ft. tall and are very light yet durable. They are for sale.
More to come later!
If you want to purchase any of these paintings or sculptures or if you want to just contact me and let me know what you think of this site and these works please feel free to email me at lukejae@gmail.com.