The Colour Studies series is an extremely relevant body of work that not only informs the aesthetic of Johnson's practice overall, but also allows the viewer to access the artist's creative process. Johnson in fact starts every work by breaking down, investigating and recreating the chromatic palette of an Old Master work. This first layer, often mostly concealed in the final result, heavily influences the direction of each piece. Here, Johnson leaves her chromatic investigations untouched, unveiling her process of observation and translation of form and colour onto canvas.
