Step into the creative world of Clara Johnson (https://www.facebook.com/ArtbyClaraJohnson/)  with her latest exhibition, All Over the Place by Design.

This vibrant collection showcases Clara’s boundless love for experimentation across a variety of mediums. With her belief that every painting is a masterpiece in progress, Clara masterfully blends abandonment and control to create works that are bold, intuitive, and full of life.

Using materials as diverse as watercolor, recycled magazine paper, silk dye, pastel, acrylic, tar paper, and even house paint, Clara embraces the unexpected. Each piece reflects her philosophy that art, like life, takes time to reveal its true purpose. “Paintings are like children,” says the 68-year-old artist. “Some find their way faster than others, but they all have a voice and a purpose.”

Clara describes her creative process as one of freedom and trust, listening to the voice within and letting her art guide her. Her work is not just a visual journey but an inspiring reminder to embrace the artist inside each of us. “I hope my story inspires others to discover the artist that is within them,” Clara shares.

The Gallery at YAM is open Tuesday through Friday, 1 PM to 5 PM (4:30 PM on Fridays), or by appointment.  Clara's collection will be on display until mid February.