About Anjuli Johnson
My name is Anjuli Johnson, and I'm a mixed media artist. Goodness, it feels so good to say that! I've been many things in my career- a cashier, a teacher, a manager, an assistant. etc., but I was never proud to tell anyone what I did for a living until I discovered my passion for art.
It's taken me a long time to overcome many of my fears and jump into mixed media art. I've always felt critical of my own talent and intimidated by the talent of others, but over the past few years I've come to understand that each of us inspires and uplifts others around us, and though our passions and talents differ, each is essential. I hope that you are inspired and uplifted by what you find in The Far Pavilion- it's my hope that I can help others have courage to keep learning and trying new things, just as I have been helped in the past.
Entries by Anjuli Johnson
Encaustic line technique
I wish I had a really awesome example of the technique I learned during class last night, but I have to confess, I struggled a bit. Encaustic really is so different from any other medium. I knew this one that I worked on last week wasn’t quite finished. I wasn’t sure what to do with […]
My beginner encaustics class
Raleigh, NC has a pretty awesome artistic community. Not that I’ve broken into it quite yet (that plan is in the works) but I’m scratching the surface. For example, Raleigh City has a lot of art classes available for anyone who wants to learn, and I recently signed up for the Beginner’s Encaustic class. The […]
DIY Light box
Anyone who has been to my apartment knows that it is very cozy, very small, and has a lot of character. That character includes paneled wood walls, original hardwood floors. and lots of windows. Though great in most aspects, when it comes to my art, it is perhaps not the best, especially when it comes […]
Gel Medium- The Most Essential Tool for Mixed Media Artists
It wasn’t until I began to seriously experiment with mixed media art that I discovered Gel Medium. As I began researching more and more art techniques, I began to stock up on several tools I’d never used before, including this amazing gel. Since then, I’ve used my Gel Medium in several ways, on a lot […]
Magic the Gathering Altered Deck
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s to the special people in our life, be they husband, sister, friend, or coworker. For me, this is the first Valentine’s Day I celebrated as a married woman and I wanted to make something extra special for my husband, so of course I had to do something artsy and cheesy. :) For […]