Tiona Johnson

I’m a self-taught artist who began painting in 2018, My paintings explore themes of identity, healing, awareness, and growth through abstract and expressive forms. I’m inspired by the emotional depth of everyday life and the unspoken experiences that connect people on a human level.I am also the founder of the Wide Awake Collective, a creative vision rooted in authenticity, awareness, and support for emerging independent artists. Through both my art and my mission, my objective is to create work that encourages connection, introspection, and truth.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My work is an extension of intuition, emotion, and self-awareness. As a self-taught artist, I create In the moment allowing feeling, energy, and My experiences to guide Me. I began painting in 2018 as a personal outlet, and over time it evolved into a deeper exploration of identity, healing, and transformation.Through abstract expression , I aim to create work that is authentic and emotionally present. I’m drawn to the unspoken parts of the human experience the quiet tension, growth, grief, and resilience that shape who we become. My process is instinctive rather than controlled, trusting that authenticity leads the way. Art is how I process, heal, and speak without limits. It’s my truth, my freedom and my way of turning emotion into something others can feel.