Johnny Johnston
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An artist/writer as well as graduate of the University of South Carolina with degrees in journalism/20th Century American Literature, and retired senior executive of several international hotel/resort corporations, Johnny is the product of the south having been raised in the ever-changing transient lifestyle of a Carolina coastal resort. A point where he discovered, within his 300-year-old heritage and the world's dramatic social/cultural shifts during the late '60s to early 80’s an ambitious hunger and overwhelming curiosity to touch, see and become a participant in the virtually unlimited possibilities offered to those who wish for and seek life experiences. A journey which when hearing its details initially makes one a bit skeptical, questioning its validity as it is hard to imagine that incidents such as these may have crossed one man’s lifetime. This is the fodder required to step into zones exposing one's personal inner self, which many of his paintings and the words he writes do, openly. An ability to see and hear the tragic, beautiful, accomplished, exciting journey in a life free of inhibitions allowing others the opportunity to live vicariously and become, through his works, a part of its future. His larger works which have been featured in several Colorado and Fredericksburg Texas galleries and resorts have produced a number of collectors and fans. However, over the years, his paintings are mostly viewed by friends, enthusiastic new artist encountered on the streets or a small number of acquaintances he meets when dining in local cafés with his wife.
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What We Receive
I’ve danced upon a rolling sea and shed my skin like a snake,
Searched for...
The Honey Hole
Mosquitoes as big as buzzards and the humidity in the ’90s made the walk...
Liberations from the Past
Life begins when people experience a liberation from their past, find peace and happiness...
If You Knew Who You Were
It was a time when we were lost, a time when we were free,...
How Little Do We Know?
I sleep only to find angels,
Only to see what lies ahead where this world...
Yellow Paper and The Tabloid
I’m standing strong among life’s giants, The ones which seek to end his reign, The ones...
I Need to Turn Off the Noise
I need to turn off the noise,
Walk from the drama that is everyday life...
Sister Sunday
Sister Sunday and a stack of bibles sat by the vestibule,
A beautiful lady in...
Madison
You’re the brightest rainbow in my life, The deep thoughts that keep me from my...
Wisdom Rediscovered – Quotes from a Walk Down Memory Lane
Be grateful for yesterday’s memories, blessed for each new dawn and graced if granted...