Part-time teacher and artist, Stephen Johnston lives in Norwich and regularly paints with the Norwich Outdoor Painting Group. He first participated at Paint Out Norwich in 2017 and also entered two Paint Out events in 2018. In 2019, he was the only artist to manage all 7 Paint Out Gardens visits around the county of Norfolk across the seasons producing 14 artworks and winning Third Prize at the Awards and Exhibition.
Awards | Art Gallery | Purchase
He describes himself as a creative person who gains much satisfaction from producing artwork.
“Being outdoors and in nature’s grip gives me space to be inspired and refreshed. The process is the most important aspect in my journey, I am often dissatisfied with the results but keep the outcome as a record of my observations, aspirations, application, time spent outdoors painting plein air.” – Stephen Johnston
Paint Out History
Paint Out Gardens Series – Third Prize (2019)
Paint Out Norwich – Winter Nocturne First Prize (2018)
Paint Out Great Yarmouth – selected and participated (2018)
Paint Out Norwich – selected and participated (2017)
Sample Gallery & Works for Sale
Artist Stephen Johnston, Upton Dyke, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £180
Artist Stephen Johnston, Upton Dyke, Oil, 12x12in, £180. Paint Out Norfolk
Artist Stephen Johnston, Cirrus Cloud, Thurne, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £180
Artist Stephen Johnston, Cirrus Cloud, Thurne, Oil, 12x12in, £180. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, Just in Time, Cromer, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist Stephen Johnston, Just in Time, Cromer, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, The Tarmac Plant, Trowse, Norwich, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £250
Artist Stephen Johnston, The Tarmac Plant, Trowse, Norwich, Oil, 12x12in, £250. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, Mackerel Sky, Morston, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist Stephen Johnston, Mackerel Sky, Morston, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, White and tan, Near Trowse, Oil, 12x16in, FOR SALE, £250
Artist Stephen Johnston, White and tan, Near Trowse, Oil, 12x16in, £250. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Stephen Johnston, 'On the Ant', How Hill, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: On the Ant, Location: How Hill, Media: Oil, Size: 20x16in, £350
Stephen Johnston, 'Electric Eel', How Hill, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: Electric Eel, Location: How Hill, Media: Oil, Size: 20x16in, £350
Stephen Johnston, 'Bishop's Bridge', Red Lion, Norwich, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: Bishop's Bridge, Location: Red Lion, Norwich, Media: Oil, Size: 20x16in, £350
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Lavender and Lillies', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Lavender and Lillies', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Up the Garden Path', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Up the Garden Path', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Reflection', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £240. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Reflection', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £240. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Terracotta Terraces', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Terracotta Terraces', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Gardening Blues', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Gardening Blues', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Rose and Fountain', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 16x20in, £290. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Rose and Fountain', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 16x20in, £290. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Fireworks among the Dahlias', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 20x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Fireworks among the Dahlias', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 20x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Ochre Fall', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Ochre Fall', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Cobalt Rain', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Cobalt Rain', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'First Light', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 15.5x24in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'First Light', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 15.5x24in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Irises', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 12x16in, £220. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Irises', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 12x16in, £220. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Luminous Light', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Fabric, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Luminous Light', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Fabric, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Yellow and Orange', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Board, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Yellow and Orange', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Board, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Foxgloves', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x16in, £220. Paint Out Norfolk Gardens 2019, Third Prize
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Foxgloves', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x16in, £220. Paint Out Norfolk Gardens 2019, Third Prize
Stephen Johnston, 'View from Master's Garden (Trinity)', Kitchen Bridge, St John's College, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £380
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'View from Master's Garden (Trinity)', Kitchen Bridge, St John's College, Oil, 20x16in, £380. Paint Out Cambridge 2019 Judge's Commendation
Artist Stephen Johnston, Paint Out Norwich Winter Nocturne, Winner, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £225
Artist Stephen Johnston, Paint Out Norwich Winter Nocturne, Winner, 16x20in, Oil, £225
Stephen Johnston, 'Two Fine Ducks', Friar's Quay, Norwich, Oil, 16x26in, FOR SALE, £190
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: Two Fine Ducks, Location: Friar's Quay, Norwich, Media: Oil, Size: 16x26in, £190
Stephen Johnston, 'St Peter Mancroft', Near Market, Mixed Media, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £290
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: St Peter Mancroft, Location: Near Market, Media: Mixed Media, Size: 16x20in, £290
Stephen Johnston, 'The Three Towers of Middle Norwich', Norwich Castle, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £190
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: The Three Towers of Middle Norwich, Location: Norwich Castle, Media: Oil, Size: 16x20in, £190