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I have sons that are on the autism spectrum. A common characteristic of those autistics is an insatiable interest in parts of the whole. Not the tree, but the bark, not the train, but the wheels, not the iPod, but its parts. Its often difficult for them to see the big picture, since they hyper focus on the details.

Contrasty, I am not particularly detail oriented in my paintings. I try to express the whole. It can be overwhelming. How much of the scene should I include? More importantly, how much do I NOT include. I often feel that one of the marks of an interesting painting is what the artist chooses to exclude.

But not always.

The whole of this scene at Mountainside Lavender farm was too much, and my original abstracted plein air struggled to come together. I thought of my sons, and got an idea. What if I remove the parts from the whole?

Four miniature abstracts emerged. Powerful. Expressive. Passionate. Each hold its individual story. Though they are cert...

Israeli born, Talya Johnson is an impressionist artist working in Salem, Oregon. She's influenced by the light, color and brushwork of the impressionists; as well as the depth, luminosity and draftsmanship of the old masters and academic artists. Her colorful works can be found in numerous private collections throughout the globe. Original oil paintings and fine art prints by Talya are available at TalyaJohnosn.Art