Caroline Johnson

This work earned a Gold Key in the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Cling was also recognized in the 13th Annual Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition and earned best work in 11th Grade Category from a field of 26 school visual art programs. The work was exhibited at Cheekwood Museum in winter of 2020-21 and Lipscomb University’s Beaman Library Gallery in spring of 2021.

This work earned a Gold Key in the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. It was exhibited at Cheekwood Museum in winter 2020-21.

The Cambodian Genocide gave my art a purpose. A watercolor project during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed me to learn about this tragedy. I expanded the project from watercolors to drawings. The Prisoner 374 piece was recognized by the 13th Annual Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition and was on display at Lipscomb University.

I continued my research and study of this horrific historic event and identified a local survivor of the Killing Fields.

Rev. Khem Sam and his wife are survivors of the Cambodian Genocide and settled in Nashville after escaping their homeland. My research of The Killing Fields led me to Rev. Sam, and I was fortunate to be able to paint Rev. Sam and his wife’s portrait and share his story with the Harpeth Hall community.

Drawing of indigenous woman braiding her hair.

Watercolor on cardboard from Cambodian Genocide project.

I love them. Ever since my mom bet me $50 I wouldn’t eat one, raw oysters have been one of my favorite things to eat, and now paint.

This painting of my cousin Sarah B. is a study of shading and shadows.

This painting was created from a black and white image of President Jimmy Carter. The original photo was taken in 1977 by AP photographer Bob Daughtery. The photo of the 39th U.S. president was displayed in a Harpeth Hall History classroom and was painted as a gift for the teacher.

This mural was painted in the therapy room of the Weaver Domestic Violence Center in the summer of 2021.

Wax pencil on board of origami skull on fuzzy blanket.

Pencil drawing

Mixed media project

Study of seated figure

Small square painting of woman from early 20th century.

Painting of Claire Danes as Juliette from 1996 film Romeo & Juliet

Painting of Ethan Hawke as Todd from 1989 film Dead Poets Society.

This printmaking process involved an engraving of the gate and garden. A dozen prints of the Secret Garden were made and shared as gifts to family members.

Pointillism study

Still life

Still life

Painting

Painting featured in Harpeth Hall Hallmarks magazine.

Watercolor studies

Human form study