About
Welcome!
I’m Jennifer Johnston, an Australian artist and author living on the beautiful coast of Hervey Bay. I create mixed media and acrylic artworks, and I write books with a Christian foundation. My work sits at the meeting point of image and story: visual pieces that invite you to pause and smile, and words that point to hope and meaning. On this site you’ll find:
• Artwork — mixed media and acrylic pieces, plus selected collections
• Books — Christian-based titles, descriptions, excerpts, and reading updates
• News — latest updates, releases, and behind-the-scenes notes
• Contact — enquiries about artwork, books, workshops & more
I’m drawn to details, textures, and the quiet moments that often get missed. In my artwork, I love layering colour, marks, and found elements to create pieces with depth and warmth. In my writing, faith is at the centre — I’m inspired by Scripture and the everyday ways God meets us, strengthens us, and calls us forward with hope.
If you’re new here, a good place to start is the Gallery to explore recent work, or the Books page for current titles and excerpts. For more information, please use the Contact page — I’d love to hear from you.
JENNIFER's STORY
My painting journey began in September 2024, during a season marked by an unexpected diagnosis and a deep need for comfort and clarity. In that quiet, vulnerable space, I sensed the prompting of Almighty God to pick up a brush — something I had never imagined for myself. With a handful of paints, a few simple tools, and absolutely no idea what I was doing, I stepped in anyway… and fell completely in love. Only months later, I entered four pieces in the 2025 Fraser Coast Agricultural Show and was astonished to receive three awards — two firsts and one second. Art has become a lifeline for me, a place of joy, expression, and healing, and I’m grateful every day for the unexpected way this creative path opened before me.