Each day is a gift,

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Johnny Johnston
http://www.blufengr-art.com/
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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Larry Tyler
Larry Tyler

Nice my friend, surprises are good.

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February 14, 2019 10:44 AM
Melinda Fouts, Ph.D.
Melinda Fouts, Ph.D.

Well said, Johnny. After having almost died 2 times, I greet each morning full of gratitude to be able to celebrate another day of living. To look upon the day as an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, you become other focused rather than self-focused.

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February 15, 2019 4:47 AM
Johnny Johnston
Johnny Johnston

Death has a way of doing that. It somehow makes the stars brighter, sounds much clearer, and the smells in the wind distinctive. Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you’re still with us, but then again the older and wiser I become the less fearful and more adventurous I find myself in the acceptance of death.

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February 15, 2019 8:09 PM