Botanica Botanical Monoprints by Sandee Johnson
Prizewinning artist, writer and photographer Sandee Johnson has traveled the world mastering techniques including mixed media, acrylic, collage, pen and ink, encaustic, oil and cold wax, paper-making, printmaking, and altered photography. She is inspired by the joys of nature, environmental and political concerns, foreign culture, dance, and countless other visual feasts. Her newest exhibit, Botanica: Botanical Monoprints, focuses on capturing the essence of botanical specimens using water based inks and an etching press to add each layer of the monoprint until it is rich with hidden details and impressions of nature. The exhibit will be on display at The North Carolina Arboretum January 9 – April 17 on the second floor gallery inside the Education Center. Entrance into the exhibit is free, however, non-members of The N.C. Arboretum are required to pay a $12 parking fee.