ROBYN JOHNSEN

2026 Map Number: 17

Medium: Painting, Jewelry

I am a figurative painter and silversmith living in Hood River, Oregon. Originally from the Midwest, I studied art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the University of Minnesota. We moved from Minneapolis in 2002, to the beautiful Columbia River Gorge with my family, looking for a small yet vibrant community to raise our two children. Sharing my love of art with young people as a high school art teacher for the past 21 years, has been both a joy and challenge.

Process, context, and subject are key aspects of my work. The process sometimes begins with a clear idea (which almost always evolves), and other times, just moving paint around until an image emerges . Having a balance between these two planned and unplanned approaches to creating images, has brought variety to my body of work. The subjects in these paintings are often a way of exploring the quirks, challenges, strengths, and experiences of being a woman, a mother, and an observer.

My work has been shown at a variety of galleries and venues in Portland and the Columbia River Gorge area, and have received awards at the annual “Best of the Gorge” show, an annual juried exhibit, including “Best of Show”.

Contact Robyn:
(541) 490-3993
therabbitholejewelry@gmail.com
rabbitholejewelry.com
Instagram

Studio open year-round:
Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm
13 Railroad Street
Hood River, OR 97031

Directions: From I-84 take exit 63. Turn south on 2nd Street, turn left on Cascade. Enter into the Mt Hood Railroad parking lot and continue to The Ruins building.

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Restroom available: Yes
Robyn shares a studio with Chantal Morrison.