About Cynthia Farrell Johnson

Cynthia Farrell Johnson is a fan of vibrant colors. Her works in gouache and acrylic have been inspired by the people she met and places where she lived during 25 years of globetrotting as a U.S. diplomat. Service in West Africa, Central and South America exposed her to a wide variety of artistic traditions and forms of expression. Her role models to this day are Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold and Vincent Van Gogh.

Cynthia currently makes her home in Silver Spring, Maryland, and draws much of her inspiration from the Washington, D.C. region. A member of the Rockville Art League, Strathmore, Black Artists of DC, Artomatic, and the Washington chapter of Women’s Caucus for Arts, Johnson is also included in the Maryland State Artists Registry and the Washington Project for the Arts Artist Directory. More of her work can be seen in numerous local venues, including the Parish Gallery of Georgetown, or the Iona Gallery in Northwest Washington, D.C. where she is the Artist in Residence until April 2009.