Dreamer   Bonita Johnston   San Diego, California   2022 ARTIST STATEMENT I crocheted her eyes first. They had that glazed look of a daydreamer and reminded me of myself as a child when a daydream [...]

  Music Maker   Bonita Johnston   San Diego, California   2023 ARTIST STATEMENT "Music Maker" is my latest piece. I was exploring lacemaking as I worked with pink yarn, it spoke to me of hair, and [...]

  Auntie Jean   Bonita Johnston   San Diego, California   2021 ARTIST STATEMENT "Auntie Jean" was my first expressive crochet portrait and started me on this journey of figurative painting with yarn. When completed, I saw [...]

  Black Girl Magic   Bonita Johnston   San Diego, California   2023 ARTIST STATEMENT "Black Girl Magic" celebrates African hair. As a teacher, I was always so impressed by the artistry and beauty of the many [...]

  I See You   Bonita Johnston   San Diego, California   2023 ARTIST STATEMENT “I See You” is a self-portrait of the artist looking out at the viewer. [...]

  Lola   Bonita Johnston   San Diego, California   2022 ARTIST STATEMENT "Lola" was born through play. I started with some bright colors and spirals, unsure of what image to move toward. As I pieced the [...]