Karen Johnson

Artist Statement

My name’s Karen Johnson and I’m the Derby based artist behind Millie Moth. Inspired by my wild garden, my work falls into 2 styles – one uses alcohol inks to paint vibrant flowers, and the other is created digitally using elements of my paintings, drawings and isolated photographic images. My work is full of colour and I aim to convey the happiness I feel when I’m around flowers and foliage. There is such a wealth of life in every small growing space and I try to capture that beauty and vigour by injecting a little wildness and joy into every piece. 

Buttercups (detail) - alcohol ink pens with splashes of neat alcohol onto A4 Yupo paper
Helenium & Salvia (unfinished) - alcohol ink pens with splashes of neat alcohol onto A4 Yupo paper
Helenium & Salvia (unfinished) - alcohol ink pens with splashes of neat alcohol onto A4 Yupo paper
Wild Blues & Greens - digital image created using my alcohol ink paintings, drawings and isolated photographic images
Wild Blues & Greens - digital image created using my alcohol ink paintings, drawings and isolated photographic images
Home is with My Cats - digital image created using my alcohol ink paintings, drawings and isolated photographic images - brand new ideas I'm currently exploring
Home is with My Cats - digital image created using my alcohol ink paintings, drawings and isolated photographic images - brand new ideas I'm currently exploring