fresh from the field

Hand printed in the high desert…

Drawn by the wide open spaces and muted color palettes of the desert West, Courtney Leigh Johnson’s work examines the connections between species and their importance within their ecosystems, both in life and in death. She spends a lot of time focusing on the overlooked beauty of decay and loss within the natural world. Seeing herself as part science communicator and part cabinet of curiosities curator, Courtney uses her art to bring conversations about ecology and conservation to everyday life through silkscreen, relief printing, and digital design.

Courtney’s background is in Environmental Science and Horticulture. She’s taught marine science to students in Alaska at a remote field station, managed a native plant nursery in Western North Carolina, and was even a florist for a number of years. An Appalachian transplant to the West, she is constantly trying to combine all these past experiences into her current role as an artist. In her free time she enjoys identifying native plants, looking from bones, riding her mountain bike, and cuddling her sweet pup, Remy.

 

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I’ve been spending the week in the desert, reading, relaxing and soaking in the sun. Getting stoked to be back to printing. These big guys are first in my list. ☀️
A group of moths is called an eclipse. As the moths are drawn to a light source they begin to eclipse the light with their fluttering bodies. These white lined sphinx moths are meeting in the last of their life stage. One last gathering before their
The Ephemera Collection is ready to go! All shirts are pre-🤍rder and will ship within 2-3 weeks. Enjoy!

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Feel free to send me an email at lostcanyonpress@gmail.com.