Featured artists for March and April 2025:
Nicolette Johnson and Cody Moser

Nicolette Johnson is a professional oil painter known for her vibrant landscapes, expressive still lifes, and captivating portraits. With a passion for rich color and dynamic brushwork, she brings a unique perspective to the canvas, transforming ordinary scenes into emotionally resonant works of art.

Based in Fort Wayne, Nicolette has been a full-time artist forthree years and has spent the past year sharing her expertise through teaching. Her work has been showcased in galleries and exhibitions, earning recognition for its bold use of color and engaging compositions. She enjoys exploring the interplay of light, texture, and emotion in her paintings, continuously pushing the boundaries of her creative expression.

For this special exhibition at Canterbury High School, Nicolette is excited to share her process with students, offering insight into the world of professional painting while inspiring the next generation of artists.

Cody Moser is an artist from the corner of Northwest Ohio working as a practicing ceramicist and high school art teacher. His design process involves using the iPad program Procreate to illustrate and hand-draw stencils that are then cut from the Cricut machine, as well as using multiple underglaze colors layered on top of one another. This process creates a visually unique way to create depth on the surface of functional pottery while sticking to its roots focusing in painting through the use of imagery. 

Themes in his work are developed through experiences, memories, and nature. Drawing from these ideas allows for dynamic compositions and patterns while superimposing interesting visuals for the viewer to add a bit of excitement to an everyday functional piece.