Renee Johannes (reneejohannes)

Concepts of fantasy and reality, mood and feeling

Renee studied artistic expression and technique under the well known and respected artist, Hermine Spies Coleman from 1994 to 1999. Working initially in the media of watercolour and charcoal, her discovery of acrylic and oil paint and its attendant properties has enabled her to develop and explore her fascination with the concepts of fantasy and reality, mood and feeling. Her paintings represent states of mind. She uses everyday objects, abstractly portrayed, to create mood. Renee draws inspiration from the use of colour. Her paintings are typified by unique combinations of colour and texture, which together produce a vivid and dramatic fusion of perception and feeling. Renee's paintings are explorations of concepts of fantasy and reality. Sometimes startling in the intensity of their colour and form, her paintings may, diversely, shock, bewilder or amuse. Renee's scope as an artist is as unlimited as her originality and expressiveness. Renee also pursued a career as an Attorney, but has retired from a full time position as a lawyer to pursue an art career. She has an Advanced Diploma and obtained a Master?s degree in art history in 2011 at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Artworks

Drawings Red Lips

Drawings Head Boy

Life Drawing Dominique

Chakalaka Caravan

Man on the Brink Man

The Journey Pink Bentley Car

The Journey Pink Van Pink Van 1

The Journey Roomuys Van Soft Serve

Boat People - Vietnam Salt Photography

Canteens - France Salt Photography

Renee Johannes — Donkey Cart - South Africa

Donkey Cart - South Africa Salt Photography

Farine - France Salt Photography

Girard - France Salt Photography

Hanoi - Vietnam Salt Photography

Renee Johannes — Ouma Rusks - South Africa

Ouma Rusks - South Africa Salt Photography

Renee Johannes — Resting lady with Fan - Vietnam

Resting lady with Fan - Vietnam Salt Photography

Renee Johannes — Hanoi - alternative method of salt and silver nitrate to develop the image

Hanoi - alternative method of salt and silver nitrate to develop the image Photography

Renee Johannes — Carousel - alternative method of salt and silver nitrate to develop the image

Carousel - alternative method of salt and silver nitrate to develop the image Photography

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 001

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 001 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 002

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 002 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 003

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 003 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 004

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 004 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 005

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 005 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 006

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 006 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 007

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 007 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 008

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 008 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 009

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 009 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Renee Johannes — Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 010

Braamfontein and Constitutional Hill 010 C-prints on Fabriano paper A2

Hoer se handsak Digital print on cotton paper with archival ink A1

Renee Johannes — The Sluts Cousins Hand Bag

The Sluts Cousins Hand Bag Digital print on cotton paper with archival ink A2

Renee Johannes — Power dressing for the office

Power dressing for the office Digital print on cotton paper with archival ink A2

the ARTISTS UNDERPANTS Serigraph 59cm x 84cm

The death of Lookout 1 C-prints on archival paper A3

The death of Lookout 2 C-prints on archival paper A3

The death of Lookout 3 C-prints on archival paper A3

The death of Lookout 4 C-prints on archival paper A3

The death of Lookout 5 C-prints on archival paper A3

The death of Lookout 6 C-prints on archival paper A3

The death of Lookout 7 C-prints on archival paper A3

The death of Lookout 8 C-prints on archival paper A3

The death of Lookout 9 C-prints on archival paper A3

Renee Johannes — The Sluts Hairdresser's Handbag

The Sluts Hairdresser's Handbag Silkscreen

Rainbow Nation Bags Digital print on cotton paper with archival ink A2

Hoer se Handsak 1 Monotype on fabriano paper 50cm x 50cm

Monday Blues Monotype on fabriano paper 70cm x 100cm

Renee Johannes — Kiss Me Robbie Williams

Kiss Me Robbie Williams Monotype 50cm x 50cm

Chi Chu Hand coloured sugar lift etching 20cm x 20cm

Landing Photograph printed on cotton paper - archival ink A1

Renee Johannes — Hoping for a More Organized Life

Hoping for a More Organized Life Photograph printed on cotton paper - archival ink

You wear it well Photograph printed on cotton paper - archival ink A2

Wired 2 Photograph printed on cotton paper - archival ink A2

Wired 1 Photograph printed on cotton paper - archival ink A2

The Gazer Digital print on cotton paper with archival ink 200cm x 200cm

Sense of Humour Photograph printed on cotton paper - archival ink A2

Landing Table Mountain Photograph printed on cotton paper - archival ink A2

Electronic Photograph printed on cotton paper A2

Landing 1 Photograph printed on cotton paper - archival ink A1