Hero Johnson - museum of art

Hero JohnsonHero Johnson loves the versatility of Oils. They lend themselves to everything from fine translucent washes to thick impasto. She finds peoples endlessly fascinating which is ultimately her ideal subject matter. Unless she is working on a commission, she emerges herself painting people she knows; friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Hero finds inspiration in everyday life. She does not prefer to stick to a particular style but she uses limited palettes that gives her work a sense of unity.

Margaret Hyde - Hero Johnson

A portrait of Margaret Hyde commissioned by her partner Barbara Hosking CBE to celebrate their Civil Partnership. The Painting was exhibited at the Lynn Painter Stainers Prize in 2019.

Sir Alan Parker - Hero Johnson

A portrait of British film director Sir Alan Parker. Sir Alan Parker's films include Evita, Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express and The Commitments. The painting was displayed at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition in 2018.

Barbara Hosking CBE - Hero Johnson

A portrait of Barbara Hosking CBE. Barbara Hosking is a retired British broadcaster and civil servant. She is the author of 'Exceeding my Brief' The portrait was commissioned as part of an exhibition celebrating the founder members of The International Women's Forum UK.

Tabitha Moses and Gilda, Liverpool - Hero Johnson

A portrait of a friend, the artist Tabitha Moses, with her daughter Gilda. The painting was exhibited at the BP Portrait Award in 2017.

Carl Randall - Hero Johnson

A portrait of the artist Carl Randall. It was exhibited in London in the Connected exhibition 2018.

Kathryn Mills Patrick - Hero Johnson

A painting of a childhood friend by the coast of our home county of Cornwall. Exhibited in London at the Connected exhibition in 2018.

Paulina - Hero Johnson

A painting of the artist Paulina Pluta. It was exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition 2015 and was awarded the Changing Faces Prize.

Michael Bond CBE - Hero Johnson

A portrait of Paddington Bear author Michael Bond CBE. It was exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition in 2017.

Michael Bond CBE - Hero Johnson

A painting of Paddington Bear author Michael Bond CBE. It was painted for the Art of Reading Exhibition in 2017 and exhibited at the Cambridge Literary Festival.

Michelle - Hero Johnson

This painting was commissioned as part of the Changing Faces Prize. The charity works for people with facial disfigurements. It was exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 2016.