MJo-art

Original Artists Abstract Paintings by the Essex artist Mark Johansen create eye-catching unique artworks and original oil paintings that add imaginative quality to our lives.

Born in London Mark has lives and works an an abstract artist selling works all over the UK and Europe but that is not how his working like started.
As a life long Dyslexic Mark left school illiterate with few qualifications and a dream of becoming an artist but failed to get into art college because of his difficulty with reading and writing.
Working as a Butcher, Chef and Stay-at-Home Dad, Mark never gave up on his dream and today works as a successful Self-taught abstract artist creating original and unique abstract oil paintings of simplicity and elegance that anyone can appreciate.
For Mark becoming an artist and painting is more than just personal expression that enliven homes with brilliant colour it touches the heart and soul of individuals and brings happiness and joy into the lives of others.
Art is communicating at the simplest and most basic of human nature.. This is especially true when it comes Abstract Art. We are all influenced by colours, shapes and forms that art brings into our lives even if it is at a subconscious level.
As an Abstract Artist, painting develop a language of its own that transcends all boundaries or age, culture or education, regardless of your personal understanding of art, quality Abstract Modern paintings speak to us directly creating undeniable feelings of excitement, calm or energy deep within us.