Lake Geneva Arts by Jeff Johnston

Jeff's Journal

Jeff Johnston

2024 Lake Geneva Farmers Market

Hello friends, customers and art lovers. I have had a happy production year and look forward to my busy exhibition season for 2024!

I am optimistic, enjoying the art making process. With my eyes open, learning every day, my production has been high. Pleine Aire painting also.

Like other artists, I work on several pictures at a time. Fortunately I have completed many works, and will add over twenty files here to my website.

Jon Greene at Greene Enterprises scans my originals creating digital files which he then uses to make my note cards and rag and canvas prints.

I begin my 4th year selling art at the Lake Geneva Farmers Market (LGFM) at the beautiful Horticultural Hall on the corner of Broad and Wisconsin Streets in Lake Geneva. Our first market is Thursday May 2nd and held each Thursday through October from 8am to 1pm. I display inside Horticultural Hall.

Highlights from last year include acceptance into the 2023 Annual Juried Winter Show at the Anderson Art Center in Kenosha Wisconsin. Also noteworthy was participating in the Holiday Bazaar held at the Polish Center of Wisconsin in Franklin Wisconsin.

In addition, once a month all year I sell prints at the Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva. Always on a Saturday. (Great view of Geneva Bay.)

Hope to see you. God Bless. Jeffery


2023 Lake Geneva Farmers Market

Hello again, I am back on lakegenevaarts.com. I will be adding more files soon. Last year was productive artistically and financially, thank you for your support!

I am completing more commissions and enjoying my latest art interests.

Please come see me at the Harbor Shores Hotel in Lake Geneva, I occasionally exhibit in the lobby.

Lake Geneva Farmers Market at the Horticultural Hall on Broad Street begins May 4th and runs through October. I'll be selling new prints and old favorites!


2022 Lake Geneva Farmers Market

After a mild winter, the Lake Geneva Farmers Market begins again on May 5th, 2022 and will then continue for the next 25 Thursdays. It is held at the Horticultural Hall on Broad Street in Lake Geneva. It is open from 8am to 1pm. My booth is indoors. I look forward to seeing you there! At various times during the year, I also display at the Harbor Shores Hotel across from the boat launch ramp in Lake Geneva. I have also added five of my recent paintings to my store here, I encourage you to check them out!


June 2021

It's June 2021, people are venturing outside, and seeking out vendors at the Lake Geneva Farmers Market. Having exhibited twice now, I look forward to adding more dates for displaying my art. I am adding June 10th and August 12th to my calendar. On May 27th many braved the chilly, dark, damp skies. Sales were brisk and feedback was positive.

Artistically, pertaining to my style, I am an expressive realist. I pay homage to Color field artists as well.

I am offering more art to sell at LGFM, and adding more files.

Please come visit my booth on June 10th and June 24th.


May 2021

Another busy month of art production. I've been selling cards, prints and canvases. We have also added more files to the website, be sure to check them out.

The Lake Geneva Farmers Market (LGFM) begins May 6th. This tradition began in the early 1980's. It enjoys a rich history in Horticulture Hall, an organization founded in 1911. The LGFM is held every Thursday from 8am to 1pm and runs through October. Dozens of exhibitors are there selling foods, flowers, crafts, art and many other useful and beautiful items. I have listed the dates above that I will be at the market, stop in and say hi!


Spring is here!

Progress shots of painting.

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

April 2021

Paul Celli was my painting instructor at Massachusetts College of Art and he liked to say "Color seeks it's own level". Here are the progress images for my painting of Cedar Point on Geneva Lake. Be sure to check out the new additions to the Art For Sale pages!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2021

Welcome to my revamped website! I have over 20 images ready for you to purchase prints and cards of with many more to come, so please check back frequently to see the new additions. I am always working on something, so brand new pieces will be posted occasionally as well. I will be posting monthly updates on the 5th of each month to let you know what is coming and to show progress updates on paintings I'm working on.

My current commission is a painting of Tom Brady of NFL fame. Here are some progress images. Stay tuned for more!

 

 

 

 

Another recent work, start to finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissioned Artwork

Since 1996 Mr. Johnston has been accepting commission requests. Included in his repertoire are homes, hotels, people, pets and illustrations. Below are some examples of past commissions. If you are interested in having Jeff do a painting for you, please fill out the comment form found on the Contact page or give him a call at 262-745-6115.

Tuscany

 

Kicking Bird

 

 

 

Keith's Auto Body

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tahattawan Road

 

Water Taxi in Door County