Waning Anja Altenburg Laursen I had an overwhelming need

I had an overwhelming need to work with two mediums

working as a video game artist and immersing himself in the vibrant dance music culture and art scene

I was drawn to fantasy and other worlds only obtainable through my imagination

he began experimenting with watercolor painting as part of an assignment for his studio subject

so he packed it all up and drove cross country to continue his artistic journey

Waning Anja Altenburg Laursen I had an overwhelming needDetails About Oil, gold leaf,aerosol, wood assemblage 8 x 8 in. 2017 Johnie Thornton was born and raised in Southern California and is currently living & working as an artist in Palm Springs and Los Angeles. Thorntons body of work ranges from medium format analog photography to photo realistic, pop, and abstract painting. His work is largely influenced by sociology, geometry, architecture, and their relationship to nature. As a self taught artist,