
Artist: David Edward Johnson
Title: Your Voice
Medium: Mixed Media, Paper on Canvas
Size: 18 x 24 Inches
Edition: UNIQUE
Price: $2,675
 
David Edward Johnson is a British artist born in 1971 who lives and works in the United Kingdom. He studied fine art at university before dedicating himself to full time studio practice. Working primarily in oil on linen, Johnson builds each painting through translucent layers of colour, allowing the weave of the cloth to remain visible so that every image feels gently discovered rather than imposed.
His subject matter shifts between coastal light, urban dusk and the human figure caught in moments of reflection. He begins with photographs taken during long walks, then edits the scene down to essential shapes and tones. Muted ochres, soft greys and the occasional burst of cobalt are applied in thin veils over many weeks, creating depth without heavy texture. The final surface appears almost breathless, a balance of precision and suggestion that invites the viewer to complete the narrative.
Recent bodies of work have focused on harbours at twilight, where moored boats and distant street lamps glow against failing sky. These paintings record not only a place but also a sensation: the hush that settles when wind drops and water turns glassy. Johnson exhibits regularly throughout the United Kingdom and has placed work in private collections across Europe and North America via Saatchi Art.
When he is not in the studio, he continues to walk coastal paths and city edges, gathering notes and snapshots that will feed the next canvas. By offering atmosphere ahead of detail, Johnson reminds us that memory and landscape are equally fluid, shaped as much by mood as by fact.