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Title: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: Tigerchips on November 19, 2007, 08:44:47 PM

He's a British artist, this is one of his print's called "Think Indigo". Fell in love with it.  :love:

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: M on November 20, 2007, 06:59:48 AM

Hi TC, how old wou;d you say this print is? late 1970s or 80s?
M

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: Tigerchips on November 20, 2007, 08:02:48 AM

Not sure really, maybe 1980-90's as it's fairly new looking although it does have a tiny bit of rust on the metal hooks.

I'll photo the back of it later on....

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: M on November 20, 2007, 08:28:10 AM

Hi TC, All I can find is a Michael Johnson, originally from Berwick, later (70s) living in London. Born 1954. Trained Sheffield and Nottingham School of Art.
M

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 20, 2007, 12:36:20 PM

I'm sure I've seen that print before. I would say she's a 60/70s gal
How about this chappie http://www.shermangalleries.com.au/artists/inartists/artist_profile.asp?artist=johnsonm (http://www.shermangalleries.com.au/artists/inartists/artist_profile.asp?artist=johnsonm)

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: Tigerchips on November 20, 2007, 07:13:32 PM

Thanks guys, he's definetly British as it says on the back. Maybe these photos might help to date the print.

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: Sue C on November 21, 2007, 11:56:50 AM

There is a Michael Johnson here www.thebakeryartgallery.co.uk/artists/artist_johnson.html  but i dont think it is him  :-\

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: Tigerchips on January 03, 2012, 01:44:01 PM

It looks like mine is a more modern print compared to this version... Ebay print (http://www.ebay.de/itm/VINTAGE-RETRO-MICHAEL-JOHNSON-THINK-INDIGO-PRINT-1970s-TRETCHIKOFF-LYNCH-ERA-/140631607637?_trksid=p2992.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%252BSI%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%252BUCI%26otn%3D20%26pmod%3D360394445052%252B360394445052%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5348991215480081496)

There's not a lot of them out there (any version) which is a  shame as it's absolutely stunning.

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: Anne on January 03, 2012, 02:07:44 PM

Prints for Pleasure has a website here TC: http://www.printsforpleasure.com/ - worth an email to ask about him?

They seem to be from your neck of the woods too:
http://www.pageinsider.com/printsforpleasure.com

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: Tigerchips on January 03, 2012, 02:41:52 PM

That's probably them considering the location as you mentioned, they started business in 2002 according the the website.

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: bmxbandit74 on April 12, 2013, 09:31:22 PM

All the information you need is here, i searched for ages for some info on him too

http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/michael-johnson-i-looked-forward-to.html
http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/michael-johnson-1970s-challenging.html
http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/michael-johnson-energy-ability-and.html
http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/michael-johnson-into-swinging-sixties.html
http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/michael-johnson-ambition-to-illustrate.html

Title: Re: Anyone heard of Michael Johnson?
Post by: Anne on April 14, 2013, 10:43:22 PM

Hi and welcome to the board, and thank you for adding the links, they are most interesting. :)