Figurative | Monica Van Dyke Johnson

• 22-FEB We're All the Same by Monica Van Dyke Johnson

  Oil, Canvas, 30 x 40 x .75. We're All the Same is an interpretation of a poem by Nilufer K., a middle school student in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Young student poets were each paired with an artist who created an artwor…

• The Young Swimmers

  Oil, Canvas, 16" x 20" x 5/8". The Young Swimmers was inspired by friends of my grandchildren who were frolicking in the water. There's nothing like a day at the beach with people who make you smile.

• Family Sync

  Oil, 60" x 36" x 5/8". "Family Sync." Sometimes we may be physically together with the ones we love, yet in our thoughts be miles apart. We walk in sync, then our minds travel as we search, explore, think, and hope. Thi…

• Lori

  12" x 9" x 5/8"

• Maeve Grace

  Oil, 10" x 10" x 5/8"

• Kind Evan

  Oil, 10" x 10" x 5/8". Evan at sixteen. Evan is my second grandchild and such a kind soul, competitive, athletic, smart....and very kind.

• All That Glitters

  Oil, 10" x 8" x 0.58"

• William

  Oil, 10" x 10" x 5/8". My wonderful grandson, William. Serious, funny, athletic, smart. Lucky me!

• Mackenzie Rose

  Oil, 10 x 10

• Jocie

  10" x 10" x 5/8"

• Emmi

  10" x 10" x 5/8"

• Madeline

  10 x 10 x 5/8

• Noah

  10" x 10 x 5/8"

• East Beach Reunion

  Oil, 16" x 20". Don't you love a family reunion?! When the family gathers on the Chesapeake, it's an "East Beach Reunion." I hope this painting brings fond memories of special moments you have experienced.

• Hermit Crabbing at East Beach

  Oil, 12" x 9". My neighbor's kids are always on the Chesapeake Bay, crabbing, giving surf reports, and all sorts of swimming, running, and playing games. On this day, they were hunting for "Hermit Crabs at East Beach."

• Last Days of Summer

  Oil, 9" x 12". A painting I gave to a friend, "The Last Days of Summer" reminds her of her daughters.

• Nana

  Oil, 10" x 10" x 5/8". A friend's beloved grandmother passed away recently and she was devastated. I knew exactly how she felt as I felt the same way when my grandmother died. She posted a wonderful vintage photograph o…

• Porch Sittin'

  Oil, 40" x 30" x 5/8". Warm summer nights call out for visiting with neighbors on the front porch. As dusk approaches, all you need to do is sit on your front porch and invite old and new friends up on the porch for som…

• Summer Memories

  Oil, 16" x 20". Youth, water, laughter -- these build such fond "Summer Memories."