Cherlyn Marshall Johnson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She grew up in South Carolina, Washington, DC area and Downers Grove, IL. In High School she earned a full-ride Scholastic Art Scholarship. She moved to Denver, CO in 1983, graduated from University of Denver and interned with William Matthews & Company.
For most of Cherlyn’s professional career she ran an in-house agency for Club Sports International, traveling to over 42 athletic clubs and spas, designing logos and marketing materials. In 2003, she went on to the next phase of her career. Inspired by views from airplanes she began painting Ariel Landscapes. When Cherlyn is not painting she pursues her passion for digital storytelling and is working on a large instillation piece. She is also studying with local artists, Molly Davis and Chuck Ceraso.
Cherlyn currently lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, Dr. Lonnie Johnson. They enjoy road trips and hiking with their Jack Russell Terriers, Caley and Bandit.
education & scholarships
university of denver, bfa, denver, co
dixie state college, st. george, ut
arizona state university, tempe, az
art scholarship award, university of denver
art scholarship award, dixie state college, utah
national scholastic art portfolio scholarship
awards
art directors club of denver, best of show, gold award
art directors club of denver, 2 silver awards
outstanding drawings of the year, dixie state college
national hallmark award, scholastic art contest
illinois bell bicentennial art winner, national tour
gallery & juried exhibitions
2009 visual images gallery, group show, denver, co
2004 yellow door gallery, dual show, denver, co
2004 chez artist, solo show, denver, co
2002 funky buddha, solo show, denver, co
1994 studio open house, solo show, denver, co
1982 st. george arts festival, st. george, ut
1981 art in the park, st. george, ut
1981 ancestor square art exhibit, st. george, ut
1977 national scholastic art exhibit, new york, ny
1977 illinois regional scholastic art exhibit, york town, il
design work experience
2000-03 club sports intl./wellbridge, creative director
1989-99 design solutions, president/designer, design agency
1987 communication arts, designer/illustrator
1986 william matthew's & company, design internship
other interests
digital story telling, instillation art, photography, journaling, music, hiking, road trips & dogs
