Originally from Arkansas, Maryalice Johnston now resides in ENC where she creates her art. The lush green landscape, teeming with wildlife and dappled with leafy shadows, serves as a major inspiration for her work. With a BFA from Ringling College of Art + Design in Sarasota, FL and an MFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, Johnston has honed her craft through extensive education and experience.
Having been in residence at prestigious institutions such as the MacDowell Colony and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Johnston's talent and dedication to her craft have been recognized time and time again. As a two-year Visual Arts Fellow at FAWC, she later went on to serve as the Visual Arts Program Coordinator for eleven years. During this time, she was involved in various projects such as The C-Scape Mapping Project, a unique collaboration of science and art.
Not only is Johnston an accomplished visual artist, but she is also a founding member of artSTRAND, a Provincetown art gallery owned and operated by Cape Cod based artists. Additionally, she is part of the musical group Butter, where she explores sound, noise, and installation art. Her work has graced the covers of books such as Waterlings by Eileen Moeller and My Secret Boat by Michael Burkard, as well as being featured in publications like Contemporary Cape Cod Artists: Images of Land and Sea by Deborah Forman.
For those looking to add a touch of nature and creativity to their homes or offices, Maryalice Johnston's prints are the perfect choice. With her unique blend of inspiration from the natural world and her skilled artistic techniques, her work is sure to enhance any space.