CVAC, Cowichan Valley Arts Council
Connecting people to the arts and culture of the Cowichan Valley,

Forest Johnstone

Studentworks 2012

Amber- lee Bartlett
Breanne Bergen
Eilisha Huston
Forest Johnstone
Solveig Lampson
Emma Major
Emma Parsons
Kylee Paul
Genevieve Schneider
Throughout my entire upbringing I have been exposed to a unique artistic environment. Being raised in a Waldorf community helped me understand myself and what art truly means to me. I was taught to never be afraid to fail, and express myself regardless of the outcome. That advice has guided me to where I am now.

Photography is my main passion, and I have many reasons as to why I am motivated to pursue this art. One thing that fascinates me is the concept of eternally grasping a moment in time and converting it into a visual entity.

My goal is to enhance reality using my imagination, which reflects on my own personality. I am also very interested in many other forms of art and am interested in experimenting with other mediums. I find it intriguing to use techniques such as contrasting colours and clashing mediums together to create abstract results.

I scarcely plan a piece; either I am inspired by something, or an idea abruptly occurs to me. When others see my work I hope they can understand my perspective and realize how elegant the world is if you perceive it with an open mind. I will forever work on improving my art and learning how to express myself to my full potential.

Burning Attraction, artwork by Forest Johnstone
Tzouhalem Sublimity, artwork by Forest Johnstone
Tzouhalem Sublimity, artwork by Forest Johnstone