"SEDUCED BY COLOR"

"Evening Glow", 24" x 36", oil on canvas, Lydia Johnston

For the month of October, I will be the featured artist at Deborah Davis Fine Art, 510 Warren Street in Hudson, NY. The exhibit, "Seduced by Color" opens October 9th, and will be on view until November 3rd.

Color is my passion. I love exploring different combinations of colors, finding just the right accent to make the piece sing. I am seduced by color, luscious orange and pink cosmos and their lacy green foliage against the deep blue of a cobalt vase; small clear yellow butterflies alighting on deep purple asters; the yellows and pinks of a sunset when the sky is infused with intense color. When I am painting, I am most consumed by the color interactions.

Lenox Autumn Art Festival

"sink into the art and be transported"

When: Saturday and Sunday, September 20th & 21st, 2008

Time: 12 noon - 5 pm

Where: Lenox, MA


"Afternoon Gems", 24" x 30", oil on canvas, Lydia Johnston

It looks like we're going to have a glorious weekend for the Lenox Autumn Art Festival, sunshine and mild temperatures. Come and stroll the streets, be inspired by all the art, and speak to artists about their work.

With my artwork, my goal is to create a scene you want to step into. With all the troubling times these days, I just want to sink into my paintings and be transported.

I will be set up at 71 Church Street in front of Firefly Restaurant. I will have 20 small paintings with me, as well as giclée reproductions of 12 of my favorite paintings. And then step into the Lenox Gallery of Fine Art at 69 Church Street to see my larger paintings.

Lenox Autumn Art Festival

"Morning Gems", 24" x 30", oil on canvas, Lydia Johnston

Once again I will be participating in the 2008 Lenox Autumn Art Festival. This year, the two day event will be held Saturday and Sunday September 20th and 21st from 12 noon to 5 pm. The festival will feature 17 galleries within a two block area in historic Lenox Village, showing work by more than 500 artists, as well as outdoor demonstrations and exhibits.

I will be set up at 71 Church Street in front of Firefly Restaurant. Stop by to visit and learn more about my process. I will have small paintings for sale as well as giclee prints.

In addition, I have a number of my large paintings in the Lenox Gallery of Fine Art, located at 69 Church Street. The Art Walk will take place rain or shine. If the weather is bad, I will be at the gallery to meet with people.

Large Paintings on Display in Hudson, NY

"Taylor's Head", 30" x 40", oil on canvas, Lydia Johnston

In conjunction with Deborah Davis Fine Art in Hudson, NY, I am now exhibiting nine of my oil paintings in the lobby of Hudson City Square at 541 Warren Street. The lobby is diagonally across Warren Street from the gallery.


"Sweep of Land", 36" x 48", oil on canvas

We were able to hang six large paintings in the space, so if you are in Hudson to visit the gallery be sure to check out my additional exhibit at Hudson City Square.


"Lavender Dreams", 30" 40", oil on linen