As a Glaswegian trained in Edinburgh, Isobel Johnstone's work is full of colour and the light of southern places. Venice is a favourite subject among others, and pastel has been a starting point for acrylics which require transparent effects. Oils are generally used for larger studies, of Venice, London, portraits and still lifes. Among recent works are unusual views combining unique acrylics of Venice overlaid with patterns in aquatint.
Venice The first paintings of Venice were made from a rooftop altana near Rialto, but are now mostly from canal level. Pastel is ideal for working on the spot to catch the magic of this fragile, watery city - its brilliant lights and darks.
London Trees and shadows play on familiar London streets and landmarks.
Life Portraits show her great enjoyment of painting in oils.
Still Life. Still life also shows her great enjoyment of painting in oils.
Archive In this section is arranged a broad selection of older work in reverse date order to provide a reference collection, to give a glimpse of the background and context to the works in the main part of the site.
