Articles and Interviews
1999 was a year of firsts for the then 30-year-old painter Johanna Harmon (b. 1968). It marked the first time she had visited a large city (Boston), savored her first bowl of New England clam chowder, boarded her first ferry, and taken her first subway ride. That subway brought her...
The Grand Ballroom was abuzz with excitement and anticipation as the winners of 19th annual International Portrait Competition were announced. The twenty-three finalists from around the world were present with their original art work for display and final judging. Over $100,000 in cash and prizes were awarded. Congratulations to all...
The Art Students League of Denver: A Local, All-Inclusive Art Community
The Art Students League of Denver (ASLD) is an inclusive art education community nestled in the West Washington Park neighborhood. A wide variety of art classes are held inside of the historic Sherman School Building. The building itself was erected...
Johanna Harmon’s paintings reflect both inner and outer beauty
By Gussie Fauntleroy
Johanna Harmon, Jonathan, oil, 24 x 16.
This story was featured in the November 2013 issue of Southwest Art magazine. Get the Southwest Art November 2013 print issue or digital download now–then subscribe to Southwest Art and never miss another story!
In a Boulder, CO, coffee shop, a...
Incredibly honored to be interviewed by the highly accomplished and respected artist and blogger, John Pototschnik. He really knows how to reach below the surface and reveal one's truth and philosophy in art!
For Johanna Harmon, art is a beautifully timeless, skillful, poetic, abstract, and deeply felt visual concept. Using her...
Figurative painter Johanna Harmon brings a sense of nurturing to her subjects
Strong but even light illuminates Johanna Harmon’s easel, where a painting of a beautiful African woman holding a drum is in progress. In Harmon’s studio the soft light flows in from tall north windows, which at night frame the...
